Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
A change of distributor for The Glenrothes whisky
Edrington, the international ultra-premium spirits company, has today announced that Edrington UK will represent The Glenrothes single malt Scotch whisky in the UK market from 1 February 2022. Edrington UK will assume sales, marketing and distribution of the Speyside single malt following a handover process from current distributor, Berry Bros & Rudd. Aristotelis Baroutsis, MD…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 11
Cask & Still issue 11 takes us on a whisky road trip, visiting the North Coast 500’s twenty distilleries is an epic journey. In Bar Snaps, we discover a luxurious whisky paradise in New Zealand. Me and My Dram sees Scots singer-songwriter KT Tunstall join us for a dram round the campfire. Johanne McInnis…
Read MoreDrinks brand launches new single malt whisky
Scottish drinks brand Courageous Spirits is expanding its drinks portfolio after announcing its debut into the whisky category with the planned release of its first single malt whisky later this month. Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky will be available from late November and one of the final legacy projects by Scotch industry legend…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 10
In Cask & Still’s tenth edition we meet the MacLean brothers. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, are the sons of acclaimed whisky writer and connoisseur Charles MacLean. The trio were rowing to Scotland’s West Coast distilleries as the perfect training for them as they prepared to row across the Atlantic. In Bar Snaps, our regular…
Read MoreGlencairn Crystal future proofs for the environment
Leading whisky glass manufacturers Glencairn Crystal is looking to improve its sustainability with £2million invested into business future-proofing. As the COP26 conference progresses this week, Scottish family-owned and run business Glencairn Crystal is proud to announce that it has undertaken an extensive expansion and remodelling of its factory and offices at its headquarters in East…
Read MoreTullibardine whisky launches new online shop
Tullibardine has gone live with their new online shop as an extension of their distillery visitor centre. The online shop will allow UK customers to order Tullibardine’s core range of expressions, as well as some limited edition releases and merchandise, delivered directly to their home. Based in the town of Blackford, Perthshire, Tullibardine is ideally…
Read MoreVegan chocolate advent calendars from Scotland
Vegan chocolate lovers looking to get into the Christmas spirit, look no further. Arbroath-based chocolate makers, Pure Heavenly have launched their new range of Silk Chocolate Advent Calendars, ensuring that everyone can take part in festive fun this year. These contain less than 1% sugar, and no dairy, gluten, soy or palm oil. Pure Heavenly…
Read MoreThe Glengoyne Wetlands does its bit for charity
Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky is commemorating the 10 year anniversary of its wetlands with a limited edition 10-year-old release – The Wetlands Single Cask. Proceeds will go towards supporting the work of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) who have been partners with Glengoyne throughout their sustainability journey. The WWT, and its Blue Recovery…
Read MoreThe Tale of the Dog is a £9000 Balvenie release
The Balvenie has announced the release of The Tale of the Dog, the latest addition to the coveted Balvenie Stories range. These are a collection of single malt whiskies representing tales of character, endeavour and generational knowledge gathered at The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland by its craftsmen. Inspired by one of The Balvenie’s longest…
Read MoreNotebook – October 2021
A Speyside whisky from The Wine Society is among the bottles reviewed by drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe. THERE’S a distinct “Speyside” theme to the latest in this occasional series of articles, during which I delve into my tasting notebook to share some recent discoveries. In a move you might not expect, there’s also a “smoky”…
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