Macallan bottle dubbed ‘Holy Grail’ of whisky to be auctioned for up to £900,000 Sean Murphy August 15, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky The whisky was bottled in 1986 and makers Macallan commissioned two world-famous pop artists to design labels for 24 limited edition bottle. Although 12 bottles of The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 were...
10 things you (probably) didn’t know about Johnnie Walker Whisky Sean Murphy July 27, 2018 Drink, Whisky Scotland's best selling whisky, with sales of 9-litre cases topping 18m last year, has a long and illustrious history. Synonymous with Scotch, the brand is known all around the world. Here are 10 things...
Brand ambassadors gather together unique whisky collection to auction off for charity Sean Murphy July 19, 2018 Drink, Whisky The brainchild of Craig Johnstone and Andy Bell, the Ambassadors' Collection will be auctioned off by ScotchWhiskyAuctions.com, with the proceeds being to donated The Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent...
The 10 best selling Scotch whisky brands – updated for 2018 Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 27, 2018 Drink, Whisky Earlier this year, it was revealed that the Scotch Whisky industry has posted record-breaking exports in 2017, growing in both volume and value (by 1.6 per cent and 8.9 per cent respectively) to a total of...
Video: Experts answer some of the most frequently asked whisky questions Sean Murphy May 28, 2018 Drink, Whisky We spoke to Diageo's Global Scotch Whisky Ambassador, Donald Colville, senior site manager at Glenkinchie Distillery, Ramsay Borthwick, and head barman at Scotch at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, Cameron...
James Marsden, Suki Waterhouse and Shanina Shaik to lead International Scotch Day celebrations Sean Murphy February 8, 2018 Drink, Whisky The annual celebration has returned for 2018 and this year will see A-listers James Marsden, Suki Waterhouse and Shanina Shaik launch this year’s celebrations by meeting some of the people behind the craft...
Glen Brasington: Whisky – the water of Scottish life Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 19, 2018 Drink, Whisky In the time you will take to read this article, at least 1,000 bottles of Scotch whisky will have been shipped overseas. It’s certainly a figure to make you stop and think and it truly brings to life the...
Two of Scotland’s most famous ‘lost’ distilleries to be revived by Diageo Sean Murphy October 9, 2017 Drink, Whisky The Port Ellen distillery on the island of Islay and the Brora distillery on the remote eastern coast of Sutherland are being brought back into production by drinks giant Diageo through a £35 million...
Finnieston Distillery Company releases range of Scotch whisky cocktails in cans Sean Murphy June 21, 2017 Drink, Whisky The Finnieston Distillery Company (FDC) - formerly known as Dram2O – already reporting strong interest from leading UK supermarkets. The brand will launch its ready-to-drink Scotch whisky cocktails...
5 great Scotch whisky cocktails to try out at home Scotsman Food and Drink Staff May 10, 2017 Drink, Whisky Perfect for enjoying on your own or wowing your friends with, these classic (and not so classic) cocktail recipes are a great way to appreciate Scotch whisky, even if you don't usually drink it. Old...
