Dundee-based gin distillery wins tender to supply gin to the House of Commons Sean Murphy August 21, 2019 Drink, In the News The producer of a previous winner of the Scottish Gin of the Year award, Verdant Spirits will now not only provide the gin for the House of Commons team but will also offer training and tastings. Verdant...
Macallan Distillery in running to be named the UK’s best new building Sean Murphy July 18, 2019 General The £140 million state-of-the-art facility, which opened in summer last year, is going up against a cork house, an opera theatre and a council estate to take the crown. Six builds in total have been...
First single malt whisky distillery in centre of Edinburgh for almost 100 years to officially open this month Sean Murphy July 17, 2019 Drink, Whisky The team behind Holyrood Distillery say the new venue will open to the public on the 30th July, with bookings for its tour experiences already being taken. The daily guided distillery tours are now open to...
Deeside Distillery offer whisky fans chance to buy one of their incredibly rare casks Sean Murphy July 1, 2019 In the News, Whisky Deeside Distillery, which launched in 2017, has announced the sale of just 88 limited edition casks as part of its founders’ collective. The casks are made even rarer by the fact that only 100 casks will...
Plans to build a new Visitor Centre at Glencadam Distillery in Brechin approved Sean Murphy May 31, 2019 Drink, Whisky Angus Dundee Distillers say the project will now begin this year and will develop existing buildings to incorporate a unique tour, whisky tasting area, tea room and shop, and are designed to celebrate the...
Team behind stalled Falkirk Distillery project announce plans to open later this year Scotsman Food and Drink Staff May 21, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Falkirk Distillery Company Ltd is looking forward to welcoming in customers after originally being granted planning permission to build its premises in Salmon Inn Road, Polmont in 2010. In 2017, The Falkirk...
Caol Ila Distillery to be transformed and linked to Johnnie Walker Edinburgh attraction Rosalind Erskine April 29, 2019 Drink, In the News The Caol Ila Distillery will be transformed to make the most of the location, as well as being linked to the Johnnie Walker attraction in Edinburgh. With the green light given from planners, work is now...
Isle of North Uist welcomes its first ever gin Sean Murphy April 25, 2019 Drink, Gin, In the News Crafted to "capture the spirit of Hebridean Island life", Downpour is the first release from North Uist Distillery, which is located on the north west of the island. Described as a "bold-flavoured" premium...
The latest milestone is reached for Arran’s newest distillery Sean Murphy April 23, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The first middle cut of spirit was recorded on Tuesday afternoon, with the first cask filled the following day. The exclusive cask, Cask Number One, a Sherry Butt reserved for members of the Lagg Cask...
In pictures: Islay’s newest whisky distillery Ardnahoe officially opens Sean Murphy April 12, 2019 Drink, Whisky Ardnahoe Distillery, on the island's north-east coast, was opened at a ceremony led by Glasgow-based family firm Hunter Laing & Company, who spent £12 million on the project which was first announced in...
