Ardbeg launches a new 5 Year Old expression with the Wee Beastie joining the core range Sean Murphy March 31, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky The new whisky will be the youngest in the brand's core range by a fair distance and has been described as a "feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky" that is "untamed by age". Matured in ex-bourbon...
New distillery for Islay? Whisky company submits plans to local council Sean Murphy February 27, 2020 Drink, Whisky The plans by Elixir Distillers, a spirits company created by Whisky Exchange founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, to build a new distillery on the island have now taken a step closer to reality. First...
Ardbeg unveils exciting new aged addition to permanent range with launch of 19-year-old Traigh Bhan Sean Murphy August 22, 2019 Drink, In the News, Producers Set to be released next month, Ardbeg Traigh Bhan (pronounced ‘Tri-Van’), the distillery says this 19-year-old single malt is inspired by the picturesque vista of the same name. This is the first time...
Glenallachie’s Billy Walker on the new wood range, the launch of the distillery shop and the delights of Facebook Live Sean Murphy August 19, 2019 Drink, Whisky Having sold the BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh distilleries - then under the umbrella of the BenRiach Distillery Company - in 2016, for close to £300 million, most people would have been forgiven for...
Glen Scotia unveils limited edition rum cask finish to celebrate Campbeltown Festival Sean Murphy June 17, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The festival, which was held in May, showcases all that is unique and special about the single malts produced in the region. Once home to more than 30 distilleries, the town was known as ‘whisky capital...
Old Pulteney celebrates final addition to new core range with launch of 25-years-old Sean Murphy June 13, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Located in the northerly coastal town Wick, the unique combination of brisk sea air and carefully curated cask selection has led to the distillery's whisky being named the "Maritime Malt". The new...
BenRiach distillery reintroduces Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years to core range Sean Murphy September 12, 2018 Drink, Whisky The BenRiach Sherry Wood Aged 12 Years is made using three styles of sherry cask maturation: full sherry cask maturation, combined with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishing. The distillery team...
Benromach Distillery to sell off first ever cask with profits going to charity Sean Murphy September 3, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky Twenty years after the family owned distillery was reopened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay, the extremely rare Benromach Cask No 1, a limited edition expression taken from the first cask that was...
Kingsbarns Distillery unveils its inaugural single malt Scotch whisky Sean Murphy August 24, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Founders’ Reserve Inaugural Release, which has been bottled solely for the members of the Kingsbarns Founders’ Club, is the first ever single malt to be released by the fledgling, family owned, Lowland...
Dram inconvenient – Heatwave dries up Highland distillery’s water source Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 6, 2018 Drink, Whisky Staff at Blair Athol distillery were forced to stop making whisky at the plant, near Pitlochry, for four weeks because of a lack of sourced water required from a nearby burn, the Allt Dour. Diageo, which...
