Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Make Mother’s day sparkle with these last-minute mail order muses
Peter Ranscombe keeps it local with fizzy wines from south of the border as special treats for special Mums. MANY of us may no longer be able to visit our Mums this weekend thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but that doesn’t mean we can’t add a little sparkle to Mothering Sunday, courtesy of these fizzy…
Read MoreGlenAllachie gets £30million to help growth
The GlenAllachie Distillers Co has secured a £30m asset-based lending package to help with its international growth. The money will come from the Clydesdale Bank, and was achieved thanks to the new Scottish arm of Belfast-based boutique corporate finance specialists HNH. The award-winning whisky company appointed Bruce Walker, a director of HNH’s Edinburgh team, to…
Read MoreArdbeg launches search for new distillery manager
The Ardbeg Distillery has launched a search for a new distillery manager. In October this year, Mickey Heads will retire as manager after 13 years in the role. During Mickey’s time, he has played a part in the spectacular growth of the Ardbeg brand while maintaining the impeccable quality of the whisky. He has also…
Read MoreA former railway station on the property market
A former railway station on the route of the Speyside Way, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, has come to the open market. Presented by Galbraith, the main purpose of Cromdale Station, commonly referred to as the Speyside Railway, was to service the many distilleries which lie in the region. Cromdale had a…
Read MoreA Scots vodka with a smooth finish
Puffing Billy Steam Vodka is a small batch spirit with a big difference. Hailing from the Borders Distillery – makers of Kerr’s Borders Gin and Lower East Side whisky – Puffing Billy Steam Vodka is unfiltered malted barley vodka, bottled at 40% ABV, and named after the Carterhead still which plays a key role in…
Read MoreTullibardine reveals its latest single malt whisky
Tullibardine has unveiled the newest addition to its award-winning whiskies – the Tullibardine 15-Year-Old. The latest creation is a single malt, distilled after the reopening of the distillery in 2003 and has been carefully matured in first fill bourbon barrels, under the watchful eye of Tullibardine’s master distiller. Tullibardine’s 15-Year-Old boasts a delightful range of…
Read MoreBeautiful residential and sporting estate for £2.65m+
A superb Speyside residential and sporting estate has come to the market. Cairnty Estate comprises a fabulous Georgian-style contemporary home with glorious views across the Spey Valley and set in several acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. It offers excellent pheasant shooting, roe deer stalking and trout fishing and also includes farming, forestry and residential…
Read MoreScots singer ready to host new music event
The Spirit of Song is a brand new event hosted by Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt. Born out of Kerri’s appreciation for two of Scotland’s biggest exports – whisky and music – this will be an intimate night filled with acoustic music by Scottish artists. This one off intimate acoustic show will take place at the…
Read MoreWhat does 150-year-old wine taste like?
Peter Ranscombe travels back through vinous time to try a pair of wines from the Victorian era. “IT’S not every day that you get to try two 150-year-old wines side-by-side,” quipped James Davy, as he poured the sixth and final drink at a very special masterclass to mark the century and a half that his…
Read MoreScotch Malt Whisky Society opens in Glasgow
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has opened its first permanent location in Glasgow. The new venue opened last night, bringing the Society’s colourful whisky experiences to Glasgow for the first time in a Members’ Room, following on from already established SMWS locations in Edinburgh, including their home at The Vaults in Leith. The Bath Street…
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