Glendronach Distillery announces the launch of a new limited release Master Vintage Sean Murphy February 21, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Dubbed the 1993 Master Vintage, the latest expression from the GlenDronach Distillery, which specialises in sherry cask maturation, was created by Master Blender, Dr Rachel Barrie, who hand-selected Pedro...
Edinburgh whisky distillery proudly shows off its newly installed copper stills Sean Murphy February 20, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The proposed Holyrood Distillery and Visitor experience, which is currently under construction at the former Engine Shed building on St Leonard’s Lane, is due to open its doors to the public later this...
Veteran Highland distiller on celebrating 40 years of making whisky and missing out on being a film star Sean Murphy February 20, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Now the longest-serving member of the team at Balblair’s Edderton distillery – one of Scotland’s oldest – he has seen production (and the whisky industry as a whole) go from strength to...
22 of the best whisky bars in Scotland Sean Murphy February 20, 2019 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features People come to Scotland for its dramatic scenery, warm welcome and rich history - with millions of tourists making their way here from all points of the globe every year. Recently, there has also been a...
The wait for whisky fans is over as limited edition Game of Thrones single malt collection arrives in UK Sean Murphy February 18, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky To celebrate the eighth and final season of the TV series, Game of Thrones, Diageo and HBO have teamed up to release a limited-edition collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. The collection, which went...
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...
