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...
Islay’s newest whisky distillery Ardnahoe announces that it is now open Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Following a post stating that the doors on the new production site were now open on Facebook, which received nearly 2,000 likes, the team behind the new build added: "We would like to express our sincere...
Bruichladdich Distillery announce plans for in-house maltings by 2023 Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 Drink, In the News, Producers, Whisky Alongside these plans, the 80 strong distillery team say they have also entered into discussions with green energy providers to further improve sustainability. Production director and Islay native, Allan...
Popular Islay distillery to be ‘transformed’ by £10.5m investment programme Sean Murphy February 27, 2019 In the News, Producers, Whisky The three-year refurbishment programme by Distell International will see Bunnahabhain Distillery receive an extensive upgrade with a number of the original buildings being carefully restored to their former...
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...
Rare whisky created by adventurers who swam with cask around Islay’s coastline visiting distilleries Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 29, 2018 Drink, General, In the News, Whisky The blend was created following the world's first circumnavigational swim of the 100-mile coastline of Islay, Inner Hebrides. Explorer's Cask is made up of whisky from all eight of Islay's operational...
Elixir Distillers confirms plans to build a new distillery on Islay Sean Murphy April 26, 2018 In the News, Producers, Whisky At a public consultation held at Ramsay Hall in Port Ellen, Islay, on the 25th May Mr Singh, who is also the founder of The Whisky Exchange, confirmed the firm's intentions to build a new distillery on the...
Popular Islay whisky distillery announces plans to expand production Sean Murphy February 20, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky The announcement came as owners The Glenmorangie Company stated they would be investing millions of pounds to fund the project. Subject to planning approval, the distillery aims to start work this year,...
Plans for new Islay whisky distillery could soon be revived Sean Murphy November 9, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Scotchwhisky.com have reported that the land dispute between Jean Donnay, the man behind the Gartbreck distillery project and independent bottler Hunter Laing, who are also building their Ardnahoe Distillery...
Bruichladdich release three “very old” whiskies – described as the “the last of their kind” Sean Murphy November 8, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The new expressions have been created using the final three parcels of casks from distillations in 1984, 1985 and 1986 and are set to go on sale across the globe. The head distiller explained: “These...
