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Scottish Field’s January 2022 edition is now available
The end of 2021 is on the horizon, but we’ve got a packed issue to keep you going through the darkest nights of winter. In our January 2022 edition, we look at the extraordinary aerial photographs taken by WWI reconnaissance pilot Captain Alfred G Buckham, and five famous Scots give us their highlights of 2021…
Read MoreDiscover the winners of our 2021 Whisky Challenge
The 2021 winners of the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge have been revealed! Our judges chose their top whiskies in each category to go through to the Grand Final. The line-up also included the winning whisky from last year, the top bottles from the summer challenge and the top three winners of the readers’ challenge. The…
Read MoreThe Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2021
The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year, and it certainly hasn’t disappointed. With Covid-19 putting a stop to any real celebrations last year along with physical tastings, it was with a great deal of excitement that we hosted the Readers’ and Grand Final tastings at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society…
Read MoreGlen Moray unveils final expression for 2021
Glen Moray has released another Warehouse 1 treasure just in time for Christmas, the 2008 Manzanilla Finish. An example of Warehouse 1’s innovation and experimentation, this very special dram is strictly limited to only 1240 cask-strength bottles. The Manzanilla Finish celebrates the distilling team’s creativity with a fresh, evocative and luxurious dram. It’s a partnership…
Read MoreEden Mill launches single malt whisky on St Andrew’s Day
Award-winning distillers Eden Mill have unveiled an exclusive limited-edition 800 bottles of its 2021 Release Single Malt Scotch in time for St Andrew’s Day. Retailing at £85, the small batch 2021 release is crafted by a perfect marriage of first-fill bourbon casks and ex-oloroso sherry casks, incorporating spirit distilled using pale malted barley. The 2021…
Read MoreScotch Whisky Association unveils its new chief
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that Mark Kent, former British Ambassador to Argentina, will succeed Karen Betts as chief executive. Mark joins the SWA following more than three decades with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Most recently, he served as Ambassador to Argentina from 2016 to June 2021. He also served as…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail donates £80,000 to eco charity
Family-owned premium spirits company, Gordon & MacPhail, is donating £80,000 to Trees for Life, a charity with a mission to restore the Caledonian Forest. The donation follows the sale of Decanter #1 of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky at auction. The Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery launched in September 2021,…
Read MoreWaterProof whisky launches online store in time for Christmas
Today, Wednesday, marks the launch of an online store for the purchase of WaterProof whisky and branded, limited edition outdoor, rain and trekking themed merchandise. The new online shop will enable customers to purchase WaterProof supplies direct and have them delivered straight to their door. The award-winning WaterProof – the latest brand to join the…
Read MoreStill Game heroes Jack and Victor immortalised in whisky form
Still Game’s Jack and Victor are being commemorated in special limited edition bottles of whisky. Jack and Victor Blended Scotch Whisky has released a limited-edition two-bottle gift Christmas gift. It’s been released in specially created tall and short bottles shaped in image of legendary comic characters. In addition to the Jack & Victor branded Glencairn…
Read MoreFinal in series of extremely limited edition whisky
Johnnie Walker has launched a new extremely rare dram celebrating the fine art of whisky making – Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour. This exceptional Scotch is crafted from the finest maturing whiskies in the Johnnie Walker reserves, all of the whiskies used to create Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour are aged for at least 48…
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