William Grant & Sons’ UK Brand Ambassador team will be hosting the first ever Unwrapped: The Other Side of Bartending event in Edinburgh on 29th October. This event, exclusively for bartenders, features a series of talks aiming to support modern bartenders find their legacy within the industry and equip them with tools, knowledge and insightsContinue reading “Unwrapped – The Other Side of Bartending”
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Michel Roux Jr And The Balvenie Whisky Launch Final Series Of The Craftsmen’s Dinner
The Balvenie launches its final installment of The Craftsmen’s Dinner. This year, the series of short films, hosted by renowned Michelin starred chef, Michel Roux Jr., takes place at The Balvenie Distillery in Scotland, where Michel gets sparks of inspiration from the craftspeople behind the whisky. Spending a week at the distillery, Michel aims toContinue reading “Michel Roux Jr And The Balvenie Whisky Launch Final Series Of The Craftsmen’s Dinner”
New Peated Single Malt Showcases The Balvenie In Entirely Different Way
The Balvenie, the most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky, reimagines a classic Speyside style whisky with the release of an exceptional peated expression – The Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years (2002 Vintage), available initially in a select number of markets. The Balvenie Peat Week is the product of trials undertaken by The Balvenie’s MaltContinue reading “New Peated Single Malt Showcases The Balvenie In Entirely Different Way”
Michel Roux Jr. And The Balvenie Reunite
Following the success of last year’s series, The Balvenie has launched the second installment of The Craftsmen’s Dinner, which tells the stories of four exceptionally skilled craftspeople through a series of short films, demonstrating that true craft is not about what you make, or where you make it, but how you make it. This year,Continue reading “Michel Roux Jr. And The Balvenie Reunite”
William Grant & Sons UK Appoints Alwynne Gwilt As The Balvenie UK Ambassador
Independent family distillers, William Grant & Sons UK has today confirmed that whisky specialist, Alwynne Gwilt will take on the role of UK ambassador for The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch whisky, as of January 2017. Joining William Grant & Sons UK in January 2016 as Whisky Specialist for the Ancient Reserves portfolio, Alwynne’s new roleContinue reading “William Grant & Sons UK Appoints Alwynne Gwilt As The Balvenie UK Ambassador”
William Grant & Sons UK’s Brand Ambassadors Host The Highland Festival 2016
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Highland Festival, William Grant & Sons UK hosted round two at Haggerston Park on Sunday 21st August. The UK’s top bartenders battled it out to win an immersive trip to Scotland hosted by Lesley Gracie, Master Distiller of Hendrick’s Gin, and UK Ambassador, Ally Martin. This year sawContinue reading “William Grant & Sons UK’s Brand Ambassadors Host The Highland Festival 2016”
York Whisky Festival 2012 Review
Last year I became lucky enough to experience two whisky festivals organised by The Whisky Lounge. I happened to be in York for a weekend and heard that the Whisky Festival was in town, so naturally I decided to spend the afternoon there. I targeted the whiskies I knew I hadn’t tried in Manchester, asContinue reading “York Whisky Festival 2012 Review”
Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review
The Palace Hotel in Manchester was the host of the biggest whisky festival outside of London, so big in fact that there had to be two sessions and two floors. The Whisky Lounge were the proud organisers for the 4th year in a row and had on offer the crème de la crème of theContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Festival 2012 Review”
The Balvenie Distillery Tour
The last of the distillery tours from our Scotland trip was Glenfiddich’s sister distillery, The Balvenie. Located just down the road from Glenfiddich, we were able to visit soon after finishing the Glenfiddich tour, where David Mair, the Balvenie distillery ambassador, greeted us. The Balvenie distillery is hidden away a little from the main road,Continue reading “The Balvenie Distillery Tour”
4 Distilleries in 4 Days
For 4 days next week i’ll be touring the land of Scotland where i’ll be taking in the sights of Auchentoshan, The Dalmore, Glenfiddich and The Balvenie distilleries. Expect a full review of the tour when i get back, but until then, follow me on Twitter (@drinksenthusist) or Facebook (search for Drinks Enthusiast) for up-to-the-minuteContinue reading “4 Distilleries in 4 Days”
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