Which country drinks the most Scotch? Sean Murphy March 25, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features More Scotch is sold in France in one month than Cognac is sold in a year. The USA spent almost £328 million on Scotch whisky for the same period, almost £117 million more than the...
Distillery of the week: Benromach distillery Sean Murphy March 24, 2015 Distilleries, Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Benromach is a distillery that everyone should have heard of and if they haven't already then they probably soon will. Built in 1898, the distillery was originally opened in 1900 by Mr McCallum, owner of...
A guide to the 5 whisky regions of Scotland Sean Murphy March 11, 2015 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features The magic of whisky comes, in part, from the fact that the spirit is endemically tied to the land from which it is produced. From the rivers that flow down Scotland's munros and bens which feed the Lochs...
Distillery of the week: Ardbeg distillery, Islay Sean Murphy March 8, 2015 Distilleries, Drink, Whisky Fans of this little distillery are a fanatical bunch (indeed, it’s not really a misnomer to call them a cult and we’re sure they’d agree). Officially established in 1815 by John MacDougall, there are...
10 facts you didn’t know about Scottish food & drink Matthew Dunne-Miles March 7, 2015 Food, Producers, Whisky Scottish produce is a source of pride within the country for good reason - despite infamous North American bans and the occasional turned up nose from abroad. Food and drink gives the nation many reasons to...
In full: a list of new Scottish whisky distilleries Sean Murphy March 3, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features In alphabetical order, here is a list and brief description of each of the new distilleries being built around Scotland. Abhainn Dearg (Islands) status - Open Abhainn Dearg (pronounced Aveen Jarræk),...
79% Whisky review: BenRiach Arumaticus Fumosus aged 12 Sean Murphy March 3, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Review Next, you notice the use of Latin terminology, which is not common in an industry that favours the Gaelic language. Finally, and perhaps most importantly you realise this is a peated Speyside that has been...
56% Whisky review: St George’s distillery (The English Whisky Co.) Chapter 13 Sean Murphy March 3, 2015 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Review Bottled at a meaty 49% it’s not for the faint hearted. Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2013, there was only a few limited runs made. You should check out this bottling not only for the whisky but also...
81% Whisky review: Balvenie single cask 15 year old Sherry Sean Murphy March 3, 2015 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Review These single cask expressions are always interesting, especially when Dave Stewart is invovled in the delightful task of selecting them. With roughly 650 bottles being taken from each one, there is fun to...
Distillery of the week: Auchentoshan distillery Sean Murphy March 2, 2015 Distilleries, Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Auchentoshan has remained a staple on many a gantry and is rightly considered Glasgow's local malt. Auchentoshan is unique in that currently it is the only distillery (at time of posting) doing 100 per cent...
