Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 161

What do a Glasgow distillery, a 30 year old Speyside dram, and a cat dressed in people clothes have in common? Nope, not a naff punchline – they all feature…

November 24, 2017Master of Malt

Tell ya what, it’s a great week to be a mothballed Scotch whisky distillery – Ian Macleod Distillers has announced it will be resurrecting beloved Lowland single malt Rosebank. Yesterday…

October 10, 2017Annie Hayes

While 2017 might not be over quite yet – there are trees to be decorated, gifts to be wrapped, and many, many mince pies to be scoffed – we can’t…

November 23, 2017Annie Hayes

Jetting off somewhere exotic? Milling around in departures? Put down the giant Toblerone and step away from designer perfume – the travel retail spirits department is likely worth a visit……

October 10, 2017Annie Hayes

*MEGA WHISKY NEWS KLAXON* The rumours are true! Two of Scotland’s most iconic closed whisky distilleries, Port Ellen and Brora, are to be brought back to life by 2020, to…

October 9, 2017Annie Hayes

Thanks to one very, very generous customer, we’ve got our hands on a bottle of Bowmore’s 11 year old Fèis Ìle 2017 release, which we’re auctioning to raise lots of…

November 22, 2017Master of Malt

Marrying a progressive approach to ingredient sourcing, terroir and cask exploration with traditional hands-on production techniques, Islay-based Bruichladdich is a distillery for the ages. We chat with production director Allan…

November 21, 2017Annie Hayes

No expense was spared for one Macallan super-fan, who recently smashed the world record for a cask sale at auction when they splashed out HK$2,928,000 (about £285,000) on a 30-year-old…

October 5, 2017Annie Hayes

Calling all UK drinks industry colleagues: this one’s for you! The Benevolent has launched a free, confidential helpline dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for the trade – and it…

October 5, 2017Annie Hayes

Back in September we joined single malt Scotch whisky maker Glen Moray to mark the distillery’s 120th anniversary. While we were there we caught up with distillery manager Graham Coull…

November 17, 2017Kristiane Sherry

Back once again with a super-old cask: Gordon & MacPhail marks a defining moment in WWII with Private Collection Glenlivet 1943, one of the oldest single malts in the world….

October 4, 2017Annie Hayes

Earlier this year we introduced you to dynamic English whisky distillery, Spirit of Yorkshire. To pacify impatient fans (ourselves included!) as its single malt comes of age, the independent producer…

November 16, 2017Annie Hayes

While digital is a medium we’ve all come to depend upon for the latest booze news, there’s nothing quite like settling down with a cocktail in hand and thumbing through…

November 15, 2017Annie Hayes

October is here, and with it comes an autumnal breeze and a fine harvest of brilliant Master of Malt Dram Club treats! Stick your head outside and you’ll likely…

October 2, 2017Master of Malt

Oxford’s first (legal) distillery is here, and it’s taking a pioneering approach to sustainable spirits. We visited The Oxford Artisan Distillery to find out why the team began distilling gin,…

November 14, 2017Annie Hayes

Last night we donned our glad rags and high-tailed it up to the glitzy eCommerce Awards 2017 – and we were delighted to find ourselves among a small clutch of…

September 28, 2017Kristiane Sherry

Ballantine’s Single Malt is officially a thing – the Chivas Brothers-owned blended Scotch (the second-largest in the the world by volume) is launching three 15 year old single malts under…

September 26, 2017Kristiane Sherry

Take a peek inside the Isle of Raasay Distillery, the latest Scotch whisky-maker to open its doors… Most people have never heard of the Isle of Raasay. Shaped like a…

September 25, 2017Kristiane Sherry