Firm behind Benromach announce plans for new single malt distillery at Craggan Sean Murphy May 30, 2018 Drink, Whisky Speymalt Whisky Distributors, which is also the parent company of Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail, said the new distillery will be located near the River Spey and the first to be built in...
Popular Speyside whisky distillery unveils plans to produce new gin Sean Murphy May 20, 2018 Drink, Gin The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd announced that Red Door Gin, named after the distillery’s distinctive red doors, will be available later this summer. The decision to diversify their spirit...
Pulling back the curtain on the magic of whisky making with Benromach distillery Sean Murphy February 7, 2018 Drink, Whisky From the outside, the process of whisky making can seem like magic; with water, barley and yeast going in and Scotland’s most popular export coming out (after an extended stay in oak casks of course),...
Burns Night Cocktail recipes: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival pays tribute to the bard Sean Murphy January 25, 2018 General Dram O’ Shanter, The Speyside Grace and Best Laid Drams – the most famous works of Scotland’s national bard have been immortalised in the form of mixed drinks by the Spirit of Speyside Whisky...
Tragic passing of legendary Speyside landlord set to leave huge hole in community Sean Murphy September 25, 2017 Drink, In the News Considered to be a legend within the local community - and further afield - Mr Brandie had served drinks at the Fiddichside Inn in Craigellachie for almost 60 years, having first taken a shift in 1959. A...
Spirit of Speyside: Distilled to host hat-trick of new drinks launches Sean Murphy August 28, 2017 Producers Visitors to Spirit of Speyside: Distilled, which returns to Elgin's town hall after a hugely successful inaugural year, will be among the first to sample two new gins and a collaboration between a small craft...
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...
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival toasts record-breaking ticket sales Sean Murphy February 9, 2017 Drink, In the News 25 more events were sold out on the first day of the Festival programme being launched compared to last year. While income from tickets sales increased by over £30,500 and 794 additional tickets were...
Chef Neil Wardlaw recipe: Honey Crowdie Cheesecake Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 15, 2016 Food, Recipes Honey Crowdie Cheesecake 1. Mix crowdie, cream & honey until it stiffens. 2. In a pan bring to boil the sugar and port. Simmer and add the berries. Remove from the heat 3. On a plate sprinkle...
Glen Grant distillery hosts meeting of two master distillers as Wild Turkey’s Eddie Russell flies in Sean Murphy September 20, 2016 Drink, Whisky On first impressions, and much like their two distilleries, the two men couldn't be any more different. Yet the more time you spend in their company you begin to realise that, like the whiskies they both...
