Edinburgh bartender named ‘Race To Skye’ Champion in UK bartending competition Sean Murphy August 16, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky Stefanie Anderson, who works for Bon Vivant in the capital, faced off against finalists from Leeds, London, Glasgow and Manchester in the competition which is run by Talisker single malt whisky. Stefanie...
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...
Macallan fans force road closure in battle to get their hands on rare bottle Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 15, 2018 Drink, Whisky AA traffic reports for the area around the Macallan Distillery in Craigellachie, Moray, said around 300 cars were in the area on Tuesday morning. Fans travelled from around the UK and were said to have...
Number of new distilleries opening in Scotland continues to rise with 18 in last year Chris McCall August 8, 2018 Drink, Gin, Whisky The sector is benefiting from a global trend among consumers to spend money on prestige drinks rather than ubiquitous globalised drinks brands, a report for accountants UHY Hacker Young Group found. Of the...
In pictures: Island distilleries team up to launch exciting new Hebridean Whisky Trail Sean Murphy August 8, 2018 Drink, Whisky The island landscapes of Skye, Raasay and Harris will provide the backdrop to Scotland’s newest whisky adventure, the Hebridean Whisky Trail. The new trail has been designed with intrepid whisky wanderers...
Record-breaking bottle of Laphroaig fetches over £60,000 at auction Sean Murphy August 8, 2018 Drink, In the News The Samaroli classic whisky – a Laphroaig 1967 15 year old Sherry Wood – was purchased in an online auction held by Whisky Auctioneer. This rare bottling of Laphroaig 1967 attracted a huge amount of...
Dornoch Distillery launches crowdfunder in bid to expand to new site Sean Murphy August 6, 2018 Drink, Whisky Phil and Simon Thompson, who run the hugely successful whisky bar in the Dornoch Castle Hotel, constructed a distillery on site in 2016 following a successful initial crowdfunding round which saw 250 whisky...
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...
8 of the best places to get a whisky during the Edinburgh Festival Sean Murphy August 1, 2018 Drink In August, Festival season begins in Edinburgh and the city is transformed into a hub of live performances, interactive experiences and gigs. Should be lucky enough to be heading to the capital in time, you...
Dream job for whisky lovers? World famous whisky bar on the look out for staff Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 1, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Pot Still in Glasgow, which is known around the world for its extensive whisky collection, has posted an ad on social media stating that it's on the look out for full-time and part-time members of...
