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...
Construction work has begun on Islay’s newest whisky distillery Sean Murphy October 12, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The company behind the new Ardnahoe Distillery project have released pictures of the construction work taking place on the main site on Islay. Speaking in a newsletter to whisky fans, Hunter Laing & Co....
Ardbeg release first new addition to its core range for almost a decade Sean Murphy August 21, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Inspired by the most untamed part of Ardbeg's remote island home, the An Oa (pronounced “an oh”) is described as a "smoky, sweet and rounded single malt". Set to be released this September, the new...
Bruichladdich whisky distillery launches “world’s peatiest single malt” Sean Murphy August 10, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The four new whiskies, which make up the Ocotmore Eights Masterclass range, were announced by Bruichladdich whisky this week. And the 8.03 edition, which is made from barley coming in at a whopping 309ppm...
Plans for new Islay distillery Gartbreck disrupted over land dispute Sean Murphy June 21, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky Plans for the project were originally launched by Jean Donnay, owner of Glann ar Mor distillery in Brittany, in 2014 with construction slated to begin late 2015. Had they run to schedule,...
Whisky tours for people who love single malts Sean Murphy February 17, 2017 Drink, Whisky If you're planning a trip to Scotland and want to learn more about the country's national drink then our selection of great whisky tours might help. Campbeltown The tour: The Premier Tour at...
