Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Charles Heidsieck: Launching pinot noir at Monachyle Mhor
Champagne house Charles Heidsieck chose Monachlye Mhor at Balquidder for the launch of its still red wine, with Peter Ranscombe tagging along for some foraging. TRAMPLING through the woods near Balquhidder with Tom Lewis and Nick Nairn, it’s easy to see why the two chefs love this part of Scotland so much. From mushrooms and…
Read MoreFinal tickets released for Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
With just days to go, the last remaining tickets for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition have been released. Taking place outside of the usual spring schedule from November 3-81, in a Limited Edition format to showcase Speyside at its best, this award-winning whisky festival has something for everyone. Whether you are…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 6
Issue six of Cask & Still has some northern exposure, as we head to the world’s most northerly distillery, Aurora Spirit, is situated deep in the stunning Arctic Circle. Our featured whisky bar is the dizzying selection of drams at the Jack Rose Dining Saloon in DC. We stay in America as we meet Scottish…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 3
Cask & Still’s third edition takes a journey into bourbon with comic genius Bernie Lubbers. The stand-up comic is also a bourbon ambassador and bluegrass musician. Our whisky bar of the issue takes us to the Flatiron Room in Manhattan, New York. We meet Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, who, as well as…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 2
The second issue of Cask & Still takes us behind the scenes of the remake of the classic film Whisky Galore. We are given an all-access preview of the film, this time starring Gregor Fisher, Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo and Sean Biggerstaff. Our Bar Snap of the month takes us to enjoy cocktails at Bangkiok’s…
Read MoreCask and Still Magazine Issue 1
Cask & Still’s debut issue features Game of Thrones actor Clive Russell sharing his love of whisky. The Fifer – who played Blackfish Tully in the hit series – talks about his home area, life, love and Lagavulin. We feature the inside stories behind six new artisan distillers, In our The Rant column, Andy Byers…
Read MoreCloudy Bay: first taste of the 2021 sauvignon blanc
Peter Ranscombe gets a first look at the 2021 Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc and explores how New Zealand’s most famous wine ages. FEW wines are more closely linked with a region and a country than Cloudy Bay and Marlborough in New Zealand. David Hohnen was one of the first five winemakers to arrive in Marlborough…
Read MoreWaitrose boost for Scots distillery’s whisky
A Scots distillery is celebrating after clinching a deal with a major supermarket. Kingsbarns Distillery have announced their partnership with Waitrose, launching the award-winning Dream to Dram single malt whisky across an initial 115 Waitrose shops from this week, growing to 150 sites from January 2022. Kingsbarns are proud to partner with Waitrose in playing…
Read MoreEleven distilleries preserving the Water of Life
A group of eleven distilleries on the River Spey – the most famous whisky waterway on the planet – have achieved a new world-first for Scotch whisky with a prestigious certification for how they manage precious water resources. Scotland-based Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), which sets a global benchmark for water sustainability, made the award…
Read MoreTrophy winning addition to Tomatin’s Warehouse 6
Tomatin has today announced the release of its fifth expression of the critically acclaimed Warehouse 6 Collection – 1978. Distilled on 21 September 1978, this remarkable expression has been gently maturing for the past 42 years in Tomatin’s Warehouse 6, a traditional dunnage warehouse. Nestled in a quiet corner of the distillery, Warehouse 6 houses…
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