Campbeltown Whisky
Springbank – visiting a whisky legendI was soaked to the bones, properly shivering and shaking, when I was handed my first dram of whisky directly from the cask in the Springbank warehouses. To say I…
What is blended Scotch whisky?Blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker or Famous Grouse make up something like 90% of global Scotch whisky sales. But unlike single malts, they don’t really get the attention they deserve….
10 more underrated whisky blendsYou guys enjoyed it when we suggested 10 underrated blended Scotch whiskies for you last year. So, in the spirit of ‘if ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, here are a…
New Arrival of the Week: Glen Scotia The Mermaid 12 Year Old (Icons of Campbeltown)It’s all go in Campbeltown at the moment with the announcement last month that plans for North Star Spirits’ Dál Riata distillery have been approved. This was preceded in May…
The five regions of Scotch whisky explained: CampbeltownCampbeltown is our focus today as we conclude our deep dive into the regions of Scotch whisky, with a trip to Glen Scotia on the cards! Anyone who knows their Scotch…
Master of Malt exclusive: Glen Scotia 8 Year Old 2014Ready for an exclusive Campbeltown whisky? Good, because we can’t wait to share our very own Master of Malt cask of Glen Scotia single malt with you! This week is…
New Arrival of the Week: Glen Scotia Festival Release 2022Festival bottlings are always exciting, and in honour of this year’s Campbeltown Malts Festival Glen Scotia has released a very special whisky! To celebrate the return of the Campbeltown Malts…
Campbeltown to get another distillery!We’ve received news that plans for another new distillery in the heart of Campbeltown have been submitted, just days after learning about the first in over 180 years! Distilleries are…
Campbeltown to get first new distillery in over 180 yearsThe former whisky capital is getting its first new distillery in over a century. Get ready for more Campbeltown whisky, folks! Campbeltown – once seen as the world capital of…
The Nightcap: 27 AugustWhat do a Scotch miniature that’s apparently worth the price of a small family car, the ‘world’s first’ Tequila taproom, and the first age statement bottle of Jack in a…
The Nightcap: 28 MayIt’s time to welcome the long weekend with a dram and all the latest from the world of booze. 125-year-old Port, 185 years of Glenfarclas, and someone’s been overdoing it…
New Arrival of the Week: Glen Scotia Campbeltown FestivalThere’s no Campbeltown Malts Festival this year but to ease the pain, the good people at Glen Scotia are releasing a special cask strength bottling. Which is nice of them….
The Nightcap: 26 FebruaryThe Nightcap makes its final February appearance for 2021 with news on record-breaking whisky, a host of new releases and the life-affirming effects of gin-soaked raisins. Happy Friday, folks. If…
New Arrival of the Week: Springbank 17 YO MadeiraToday we’re toasting the arrival of a limited edition Madeira cask whisky from a distillery that still does things the old ways, Springbank in Campbelltown. Hurry, it’s not going to…
The Nightcap: 7 MayThe Nightcap is early this week thanks to the Bank Holiday, but it’s filled to the brim with plenty of boozy news for you to enjoy. Now, we know what…
Coastal Whisky: The Curious Relationship Between Whisky and the SeaSome whiskies can be said to have a ‘coastal’ or ‘maritime’ character, and invariably, these are also whiskies that I absolutely love. In fact, these seaside malts are the reason…
