Posts Tagged ‘whisky news’
Benriach releases 19 new editions for its cask collection
Benriach Distillery has unveiled its latest single cask bottlings – Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2021. Each of its 19 premium expressions have been crafted to celebrate the individuality of the distillery’s cask types, and the resulting single malt that each helps to mature. Each expression in the new collection has been individually nurtured and selected…
Read MoreArdbeg pays tribute to retiring distillery manager
The retirement of a popular distillery manager is being marked with the release of a limited edition whisky. To commemorate the retirement of Mickey Heads, Ardbeg has announced the launch of Arrrrrrrdbeg!, a bottlinng which celebrates his time at the helm. Captain of the Ardbeg ship since 2007, Mickey retired in late 2020, after 13…
Read MoreScotch whisky industry losses hit half a billion pounds
The losses suffered by the Scotch whisky industry as a result of tariffs on exports to the United States have reached half a billion pounds – a situation the industry warns is unsustainable. A 25% tariff was imposed on Single Malt Scotch Whisky in October 2019 and since then exports of Scotch Whisky to the…
Read MoreTullibardine launches first tasting pack
A DISTILLERY has launched its first tasting pack, featuring whiskies flavoured using different types of cask. Tullibardine has assembled 50 millilitre samples of the four whiskies in its signature range. Its “Sovereign” single malt is matured in former bourbon whiskey casks, while the other three whiskies in the pack spent time at the end of…
Read MorePlans for Benbecula distillery unveiled
ISLANDERS could soon be sipping a locally-made whisky instead of collecting bottles from the beach if plans for a distillery on Benbecula are given the go-ahead. Father-and-son team Angus A MacMillan and Angus E MacMillan, who set up the Uist Distilling Company, will submit plans for a £6.5 million unit at Gramsdale. They say the…
Read MoreOrganic distillery fills ‘Hope lies in dreams’ casks
A DISTILLERY on the Morvern peninsula is marking 2020 by launching 60 limited edition casks. Nc’nean, named after the Gaelic queen of the spirits, will stencil each of the barrels with the phrase “Hope lies in dreams” to mark the coronavirus pandemic and its impact. The casks will be filled with spirit distilled this year.…
Read MoreWhisky casks go digital
RESEARCHERS at the University of Strathclyde have developed a computer simulation to help whisky distillers fill their casks without spilling any spirit. As well as the computer program, the engineers built a cask-filling test rig and achieved 99% consistency when filling a 200-litre cask in less than one minute. Inconsistent cask filling can lead to too…
Read MoreWhyte & Mackay clocking up 29,000 miles for charity
WORKERS at whisky maker Whyte & Mackay aim to walk, run, row and cycle almost 29,000 miles at home to raise cash for charities. They are trying to raise £50,000 over the next eight weeks for good causes, including the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). As well as employees from the UK, funds will…
Read MoreArdbeg’s 5-year-old expression is a Wee Beastie
Ardbeg is adding to its core whisky range with Ardbeg Wee Beastie. And at just 5 years old, this is a feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky. From elusive sea creatures to eerie hillside half-breeds, the Ardbeg Distillery has a history of exploring inexplicable legends in their bottlings. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks,…
Read MoreDistilleries unite to support hospitality workers
Tobermory, Bunnahabhain and Deanston Distilleries are donating 10% of all product sales through their online stores to The BEN – in aid of Scottish hospitality industry workers affected by covid-19. The BEN is offering vital social, emotional, and financial support to the licensed trade, with Covid-19 leading to an unprecedented demand for their services, as…
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