17-year-old bottle of whisky’s trip to Islay captured on film Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 30, 2015 Drink, Whisky A short film charting a bottle of whisky's scenic trip from the Scottish mainland to Islay – and a team of cyclists' race to meet it – has been released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xx_SiGDEzo The...
Scotch Whisky Association makes senior appointment as it boosts London presence Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 29, 2015 Drink, General, Whisky The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has named a serving British Ambassador, Sarah Dickson, as its new director of global affairs, responsible for the trade body’s international and European Union...
Ardbeg Distillery welcomes Prince Charles to Islay Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 26, 2015 Drink, Whisky His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, paid a visit to the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay today. During his visit The Duke learned from Mickey Heads, Ardbeg's Distillery Manager, how the...
World War One whisky goes up for auction Sean Murphy June 23, 2015 Drink, Whisky The Croft Blend Fine Old Scotch was taken to France by Corporal William Mill in 1914 but was never opened and he brought it home with him when he returned to Dumfriesshire. Cpl Mill served with the 3rd...
Meet the Distiller: Alasdair Day, Raasay Distillery Sean Murphy June 9, 2015 Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Ok, so we are cheating a wee bit as Raasay Distillery is still in the planning stages but we were more than a little excited to get the chance to talk to Alasdair Day, the man behind the tweedale blend and one...
SMWS to launch 12 whisky ice creams with the 12 Tub Cinema Club Sean Murphy June 9, 2015 Drink, Food, Whisky A feast of 12 specially created whisky ice creams will be on the menu at the 12 Tub Cinema Club – a series of film screenings to celebrate the news that The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s once members-only...
Video: tasting with independent bottlers Gleann Mor Sean Murphy June 4, 2015 Drink, Live Tasting, Whisky The Scotsman welcomed independent bottlers Gleann Mor into the studio this to sample and discuss some rare malts. Sean Murphy, of Scotsman Food & Drink, and Angus Upton of Gleann Mor sampled a 30...
A guide to Gaelic names for Scotch whisky distilleries Sean Murphy June 3, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features As romantic as the spirit itself, Gaelic is a beautifully poetic language though it can often be impenetrable for those who do not speak it. We have looked at the origins of some of Scotland's most famous...
Aldi £12.99 whisky trumps pricier rivals with top award Ray Philp June 3, 2015 Drink, Whisky Aldi prides itself on being a budget supermarket, but in the last few years the industry has started to take notice of its produce as well as the price tag. A £12.99 bottle of own-brand whisky sold by the...
Winners of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2015 announced Stephen Emerson May 28, 2015 Craft Beer, Drink, Gin, Producers, Whisky, Whisky Features Nineteen Scottish food and drink businesses and individuals have been selected from 239 entries and a shortlist of 50 businesses to take the titles at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards...
