By Richard Thomas World Whisky Day, that annual celebration for whiskey-lovers everywhere and of whiskeys made everywhere, is around the corner: the day itself if this Saturday, on May 21. If an enthusiast needs an occasion to venture into unfamiliar territory, this is it, because this is the day to embrace unknown bottles from faraway …
Esteemed whisky making house Whyte and Mackay has announced a landmark achievement, with every distillery in its collection now incorporated into the company’s industry-leading Scottish Oak Program – an industry first. The initiative, founded by pioneering Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass, led the industry to explore the potential for responsibly sourced, locally grown Scottish Oak …
International Beverage has today announced two key appointments to its Scottish team, as the business gears up to deliver ambitious global growth plans across its award-winning portfolio. Following the retirement of long-standing Speyburn Distillery Manager Bobby Anderson in April, former William Grant Distilleries Process Leader Euan Henderson has been confirmed as his successor. Having started his career at …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B If you like Scotch and have never heard of Auchroisk, don’t feel ashamed. This Speyside distillery was founded in 1973, making it one of those late 20th Century foundations. This is purely anecdotal, but I have often found that distilleries started in the late 20th Century lack both the hype …
As Scotland begins to bounce back from the pandemic, Scotland’s biggest city is coming back bigger and better than before, and The Glasgow Distillery has the bottle to prove it. From April, the distillery is launching its new 70cl bottle across its range of Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky as they step up their …
So often it has been said that no companion could ever measure up to a glass of whisky. Let’s venture into the world of whisky and become members of the prestigious whisky club. The Origins Of Whisky Production Often referred to as the ‘nectar of the gods’ and for good reason, the origins of whisky …
Black Bottle offers a characterful blended scotch with good structure and strong flavours. A delight amongst insipid vanilla & lemon blends that let far to much youthful grain spirit shine. An easy equal to many a single malt and much more chewy an…
Compass Box Scotch Whiskymakers are thrilled to announce their first Limited Edition of 2022, Vellichor (SRP $450;44.6% ABV). This new expression, inspired by the experience, emotion, and aroma of old bookshops, is ideal for collectors and whisky enthusiasts alike and will only have 3,246 bottles available worldwide. Vellichor will be available from select specialist retailers. …
AnCnoc 12 years is the basic release from the Knockdhu distillery. Founded in 1893 Knockdhu has changed hands several times over the years, but it wasn’t until they were bought by Inver House that bottlings named after the distillery ceased and the name AnCnoc was born. In 1993 Inver House changed the bottling names to […]
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The GlenDronach Distillery announces the US arrival of three casks from the 19th batch of its acclaimed Cask Bottling collection. Master Blender Rachel Barrie personally selected a total of twelve casks, each bottled from a single Pedro Ximénez or Oloroso sherry puncheon or Butt, distilled between 1990 and 1994. Whether previously housed in sweet and …
