Posts Tagged ‘whisky’
Sharing Hebridean gin with the rest of the world
The new North Uist Distillery is looking to bring a taste of the Hebrides to the rest of the world. Joint owners Jonny Ingledew and Kate Macdonald have used Business Gateway’s one-to-one business support and fully funded workshops throughout the planning stages of their new business venture, North Uist Distillery. With a Masters’ degree in…
Read MoreSpirit of Speyside whisky honour for the Benromach
Benromach 10 Years Old has been crowned the winner in the 12 Years & Under category at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards 2019. The annual competition seeks out the best whiskies from Scotland’s most prolific whisky-producing region. Just two finalists are selected in each category during a blind taste challenge held by the judging…
Read MoreWinners revealed at Spirit of Speyside whisky awards
The winners have been revealed of the best drams in the area at the 20th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Following a vigorous blind tasting and scoring process that went all over the world, the results of this year’s competition were revealed at the end of Speyside’s biggest whisky festival to date. In the annual…
Read MoreThumbs up for Johnnie Walker’s flagship store
Plans to create a global flagship visitor experience for Johnnie Walker have taken a major stride forward with official approval from local authorities in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee formally granted permission for the project, which will transform one of the city’s most important landmark buildings into a major new tourist destination.…
Read MorePort Ellen Distillery plans are formally submitted
Plans to bring the iconic Port Ellen Distillery on Islay back to life after 36 years, in a unique celebration of distilling heritage and innovation, have been formally submitted to local authorities. The detailed Planning Application setting out proposals that will see the famous ‘silent distillery’ reopened more than 35 years after it was closed…
Read MoreTaking Scotland’s fine food and drink to the east
A leading exporter of Scottish premium craft beers and spirits is further expanding its product offering of premium food products as it continues to drive Scottish exports at a trade show in Hong Kong. JW Filshill International, which also trades under the Craft Beer Clan, is this week showcasing 10 Scottish brands at the renowned…
Read MoreThere’s more to Scottish lager than the Big Red T…
In the first of his new beer columns for Cask & Still magazine, Peter Ranscombe explores the development of Scottish craft lagers. HOP on over to Cask & Still magazine – Scottish Field‘s whisky spin-off – to read my new beer column. In this issue, you can shares in my musings about Scottish craft lager.…
Read MoreActor Brian Cox on Dundee – the city of survival
Despite the blight of youthful poverty and the gutting of his home city by corrupt politicians, actor Brian Cox says that his beloved Dundee’s defining qualities – its warmth, humour and resilience – are behind its phoenix-like rise from the ashes. In 2019, Dundee is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK, especially…
Read MoreDistillery’s new visitor centre and bottling
The GlenAllachie Distillery launches new visitor centre, shop and special bottling for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The GlenAllachie Distillery is celebrating this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival by launching its new visitor centre and shop, unveiling some exclusive releases and staging three events. Fresh from winning several awards at the 2019 San…
Read MoreScallywag set to launch new campaign
A Scotch whisky brand with a cheeky mascot is looking to boost its presence in the market. Scallywag Speyside Malt’s new marketing campaign, launching this month, will focus on building the Scallywag brand via digital, print and the on-trade. The activation will be significantly bolstered by three exciting new product launches for the brand which is…
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