The Macallan and Bentley forging new partnership

The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky and luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors have revealed a unique partnership. This pairing will build on their rich heritage to develop distinctive collaborations and further their vision of a more sustainable future. United by a dedication to mastery, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation, the two world-leading brands will share learnings…

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A whisky that’s just perfect for World Chocolate Day

Today is World Chocolate Day (Wednesday July 7) and to commemorate the indulgent occasion, Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky reveals its annual special bottling: Scallywag Chocolate Limited Edition #4. The fourth release is a marriage of 100% sherry matured single cask single malts only from Speyside. Each cask is said to have been…

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Sam Heughan creates new scholarship at the RCS

A global star and a Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate is paving the way for aspiring artists to follow in his footsteps. Sam Heughan, the internationally acclaimed Hollywood actor, author, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is personally funding a new ten-year scholarship programme in his name. Sam has returned to his RCS roots to support the…

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Steve Daniel: Finding wines off the beaten track

Steve Daniel, a buyer at wine importer Hallgarten, is sharing hidden gems from Georgia, Lebanon, and North Macedonia, writes Peter Ranscombe. FEW words make a wine writer’s heart leap like “off the beaten track”. In a world full of pinot grigio and Prosecco, cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc, it’s nice to lift your eyes to…

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Double Barrel whisky is given a rebrand

Scotch whisky firm Douglas Laing & Co has revealed the rebrand of their Double Barrel Malt Scotch whisky. With Double Barrel, Douglas Laing’s master blender carefully combines just two single malts from two very different distilleries to create one exceptional experience. The range features two core bottlings – Islay / Highland and Speyside / Lowland…

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The Glenturret X Lalique: A unique gastronomic experience

Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton heads to Perthshire to discover The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant – a unique gastronomic experience in the heart of Scotland’s oldest working distillery… Two celebrated luxury craft enterprises under the same roof? That’s surely a recipe for success. When I heard that Lalique, a champion of traditional glassmaking since 1888, was teaming…

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Go underground to taste the history of Scotch whisky

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland and whisky brand The Glenlivet – two organisations with a long history – have joined forces for a special online event on 1 July. Inspired by the stories of illicit whisky production in Scotland’s past, the first ever meeting of the Underground Whisky Club will give connoisseurs a…

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The Epicurean launches two new single cask bottlings

Douglas Laing & Co has released both a Ruby Port Finished and Tawny Port Finished Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky as part of The Epicurean Wood Series. The Epicurean’s fourth and fifth specialist Single Cask releases are bottled at a high alcohol strength of 48% and are proudly offered without chill-filtration. The 100% natural, rich colour of the…

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A new Glasgow 1770 triple distilled whisky

Following the sell-out success of the inaugural Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Triple Distilled release, the Glasgow Distillery Company have just announced the release of their next Triple Distilled expression. The latest Glasgow 1770 Triple Distilled is crafted from the finest malted barley; distilled three times in traditional copper pot stills at The Glasgow Distillery and…

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Former teacher turning barrels into whisky bars

A former teacher has had a change of career as he now creates whisky bars for the stars, including Outlander’s Sam Heughan. Freddie Main, a former design and technology teacher for more than 20 years switched paths during lockdown to launch Oak & Black, which specialises in making bespoke mini bars from old whisky barrels…

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