Glasgow-based whisky firm Douglas Laing and Co. buys Strathearn Distillery Sean Murphy October 24, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Announcing the deal on social media, Douglas Laing and Co. posted that it had assumed 100 per cent ownership of Strathearn Distillery. https://twitter.com/DLaingWhisky/status/1187277987751874561 The...
Woodsman Whisky release limited edition Bonfire Night kit Rosalind Erskine October 24, 2019 Drink, In the News Billed as the ultimate at-home hamper, the Bonfire Night Woodsman whisky kit offers everything you need to make S'mores - a popular, American fireside treat. The Woodsman S’more Kits contain marshmallows,...
Rare Scotch whisky sold for £4,000 becomes most expensive whisky miniature ever sold at auction Sean Murphy October 23, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Bottled in the 1920s or 1930s, the single 5cl miniature of Old Orkney ‘0.0.’ Real Liqueur Whisky from the long closed Stromness Distillery was featured in an online sale by Whisky.Auction dedicated to...
12 of the best Halloween inspired drinks to try this month Rosalind Erskine October 22, 2019 Drink, In the News From whisky to gin, cocktails and coffee - there's Halloween drinks for all tastes this month, and beyond. The Glenrothes 13 year old Halloween edition Picture: The Glenrothes For the second year in a...
£6m plan to bring whisky back to iconic Teacher building in Glasgow announced Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 22, 2019 Drink, Whisky The proposals seek to convert the site into a whisky-themed bar and restaurant with 25 serviced apartments on the upper floors. The design also includes plans to refurbish the iconic gilded Teacher signage in...
Number of UK distillery businesses up by a fifth, report finds Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 21, 2019 Drink, In the News Research by law firm RPC suggested there were a record number of trade mark registrations in the last year. The number of new trade marks registered for spirits jumped 12 per cent in the past year, with...
Speyside distillery releases spooky whisky for Halloween Rosalind Erskine October 18, 2019 Drink, In the News Matured in both sherry and bourbon seasoned casks, the Halloween whisky is finished in peated casks and bottled at natural colour. The resulting single malt has distinct aromas of wood smoke and creamy...
Video: cocktail expert shows how you can make your own ‘whisky pods’ Sean Murphy October 17, 2019 Drink, In the News Created for London Cocktail Week in partnership with cocktail legend Alex Kratena, the Glenlivet ‘Capsule Collection’ was a limited edition offering of whisky cocktails served in a seaweed-extract...
Shock as no Scotch whiskies make it into Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2020 top 3 Sean Murphy October 17, 2019 Drink, Whisky An American bottling once again scooped the crown this year, following in the footsteps of fellow US whiskey William Larue Weller 128.2 proof, which won last year. According the controversial whisky writer...
Sale of ‘ghost village’ site offers dream opportunity for whisky fans to own their own Scottish distillery Sean Murphy October 16, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The distillery development site, which can be found on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, is already attracting interest from around the world, according to the firm in charge of selling the plot. The area for...
