Diageo to transform former department store in Edinburgh into ‘one of world’s great whisky attractions’ Brian Ferguson February 12, 2019 Drink, Whisky The former House of Fraser department store at the west end of the thoroughfare will be turned into a seven-storey Johnnie Walker complex complete with roof-top bars boasting views of the city’s...
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival breaks its own records with surge in demand Scotsman Food and Drink Staff February 8, 2019 Producers, Whisky Ticket sales hit a high, beating last year’s total by more than £55,000, and making it another record-breaking launch for the festival. Whisky lovers snapped up the opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes...
Rare single malt whisky auction market in UK breaks through 100,000 bottle barrier for first time Sean Murphy February 8, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The secondary market has continued to grow in popularity with industry analyst Rare Whisky 101 estimating that 107,890 bottles were sold. This is a rise of over a quarter (28.88 per cent) from 2017, while...
Court backs SWA in case against German whisky maker’s use of the word ‘Glen’ Sean Murphy February 8, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Ruling that the name, 'Glen Buchenbach', is misleading to customers, the court decision means the distillery, which is based in Bergen in the south of the country, will now have to change the name of the...
Plans for Port Ellen Distillery on Islay unveiled by Diageo Sean Murphy January 30, 2019 Drink, Whisky The details of the project, which will see Port Ellen distillery returned to its former glory and will be formally submitted to Argyle & Bute Council later this year, were revealed to the local community...
Plans to resurrect Rosebank Distillery given green light Sean Murphy January 29, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Ian Macleod Distillers has been granted planning permission to start work on restoring the Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk to its former glory. Following the lodging of a planning application in June 2018...
Kingsbarns Distillery founder gets amazing tattoo in tribute to first ever single malt release Sean Murphy January 29, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Doug Clement founded the Kingsbarns Distillery company in May 2009 with plans to transform an old farm house and dovecot in the East Neuk of Fife into a working distillery and visitor centre. Planning for...
Whisky worth £10,000 stolen as family-run shop is targeted again by thieves Sean Murphy January 28, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky More than 20 bottles, including a Macallan 30 year old, were grabbed in the raid at J L Gill Whisky Shop in Crieff, Perth and Kinross. It comes just weeks after another break-in at the start of January when...
The Scottish Whisky Awards launch in a bid to celebrate the stars of Scotland’s whisky industry Sean Murphy January 23, 2019 Drink, Whisky Aiming to recognise the people, teams and producers operating in the global whisky business, the Scottish Whisky Awards has promised to reward achievements in whisky distilling, of which Scotland has a rich...
The best drinks events to look forward to in 2019 Sean Murphy January 22, 2019 Drink, Whisky, Wine Drinks events to look forward to in 2019 Gin & whisky Britannia Burns supper Enjoy VIP treatment aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia with four course dinner in the State dining room, piping, haggis address...
