‘World’s largest bottle’ of single malt Scotch whisky set to go up for auction Sean Murphy December 12, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Part of Just Whisky’s Christmas sale, the 105.3 litre bottle of 14-year-old Tomintoul would serve up to 5,250 drams and is expected to fetch in excess of £15,000 in the auction. Open for bids until...
Profile of modern whisky drinker revealed – and it’s not what you think Sean Murphy December 11, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Traditionally seen as the preserve of older men, the latest research from the polling giant found that our palates are becoming refined enough to appreciate Scotland’s national spirit earlier than people...
Ground breaks at Rosebank distillery site as construction begins Sean Murphy November 18, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The extensive, multi-million pound restoration is expected to be completed in Summer 2021, when the once lost distillery will open its doors to the public and begin production once again. Situated on the...
Dewar’s master blender Stephanie McLeod on her recent Amazon tasting and why digital platforms matter Sean Murphy November 12, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky When tradition meets technology it can often lead to new and exciting opportunities, not just for consumers but also for the producers and companies looking for new ways to engage with them. Traditionally,...
Game of Thrones fans can now complete their limited edition whisky collection with release of ninth and final bottling Sean Murphy November 5, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Dubbed Six Kingdoms, the final bottling is a 15-year-old Mortlach and concludes the series of whiskies that were inspired by HBO’s iconic series. Paying tribute to the fate of Westeros, whose long-held...
Decades II: New Tomatin bottling encompasses five decades of distillery life Sean Murphy October 25, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Described as a tribute to the "Tomatin way of life", Decades II, is bottled at 46%a abv and has been limited to a run of just 3,600 bottles, which will retail at £175. With time spent maturing in a mix of...
Rare bottle of Brora single malt breaks record at auction after selling for nearly £55k Sean Murphy October 25, 2019 Drink, Whisky In the year the closed distillery celebrates its 200th Anniversary, and one year before the famous closed distillery is reopened by owners Diageo, the special whisky was sold to an unknown bidder at...
Glen Scotia Distillery unveils its oldest and rarest expression yet with release of 45-year-old single malt Sean Murphy October 25, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Limited to only 150 bottles world-wide, the 45-year-old is not only the oldest expression to be released by Glen Scotia distillery but also one of the rarest. Distilled in December 1973 before being filled...
Glasgow-based whisky firm Douglas Laing and Co. buys Strathearn Distillery Sean Murphy October 24, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Announcing the deal on social media, Douglas Laing and Co. posted that it had assumed 100 per cent ownership of Strathearn Distillery. https://twitter.com/DLaingWhisky/status/1187277987751874561 The...
Rare Scotch whisky sold for £4,000 becomes most expensive whisky miniature ever sold at auction Sean Murphy October 23, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Bottled in the 1920s or 1930s, the single 5cl miniature of Old Orkney ‘0.0.’ Real Liqueur Whisky from the long closed Stromness Distillery was featured in an online sale by Whisky.Auction dedicated to...
