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Dewar’s distillery helps ambulance service
A Scotch whisky distillery is diverting its alcohol into helping the NHS. Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 237,000 gallons (900,000 litres) of hand sanitisers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of Covid-19. This week, eight Bacardi-owned manufacturing sites across…
Read MoreOld Particular Easter limited edition revealed
Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled an exciting new bottling exclusively for its website. With only 155 bottles released, this very limited edition Old Particular Single Cask celebrates the arrival of spring -and much needed hope. The single cask selected for this special bottling is an Invergordon 22 Years Old Single Grain at a natural…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker owner joins the Covid-19 fight
Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has pledged to enable the creation of more than eight million bottles of hand sanitiser. They are to donate up to two million litres of alcohol to manufacturing partners, to help protect frontline healthcare workers in the fight against Covid-19. The distiller will provide Grain Neutral Spirit (GNS) – a 96%…
Read MoreScotland and Mexico combined in a new whisky
Scotch whisky Dewar’s has announced the release of a new dram with a difference. Ilegal Smooth takes Dewar’s 8 year-old double-aged blended Scotch whisky, and finishes it in Ilegal Mezcal casks. The second in a new cask-finished series of whiskies, Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth aims to find new whisky appreciators through partnering with Ilegal, a artisanal…
Read MoreSupporting the on-trade whisky community
As the spirits trade faces mounting challenges from the impact of the Coronavirus crisis, Douglas Laing & Co has today announced The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky will support the on-trade workforce on two fronts. The plans confirm that with immediate effect, The Epicurean Lowland Malt is committed to donating £1 for every litre of…
Read MoreLift the spirits with whisky pronunciations
In these trying times it can be hard to find something to smile about. Put your hand up – how many whisky distilleries have you been pronouncing wrong? There’s no shame in it, unless you’re talking to James Russell of Cask Trade, who’s always more than happy to correct you. This time, the team caught…
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 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 MoreJohnnie Walker releases limited edition Jane Walker
With International Women’s Day taking place on Sunday, 8 March, Diageo is celebrating its craftswomen. Diageo is proud to support its Craftswomen program, celebrating the talented, bold and pioneering women who make some of the world’s most beloved spirits, including Johnnie Walker master blender Emma Walker. Coinciding with the launch of Craftswomen, Diageo will introduce…
Read MoreWilliam Grant & Sons to launch in Germany next year
William Grant & Sons has announced it will launch a wholly owned distribution company in Germany from 2021. This announcement comes as part of the business’ ongoing strategy to get closer to customers and to continue building its world-renowned brands, including Glenfiddich, Tullamore DEW, Grant’s and Hendrick’s the William Grant & Sons way. Markus Kramer…
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