Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment Richard Lochhead MSP officially re-opened the Chivas Brothers-owned Glen Keith distillery today. The distillery has been ‘silent’ since 1999, but it was announced in 2012 that it would re-open to help the company continue to meet increasing worldwide demand for its luxury Scotch whiskies, which include world-renowned blendsContinue reading “Glen Keith Distillery Re-Opened By Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP”
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Chivas 25 Launches First Experiential Website
To celebrate its association with the Cannes Film Festival, Chivas 25 recently launched The Legend of Cannes, the first interactive website to offer a panoramic view of the city. The website allows users to get a full experience of the festival thanks to exclusive video content including brand ambassador Max Warner giving a step-by-step guideContinue reading “Chivas 25 Launches First Experiential Website”
New Look Packaging for Auchentoshan 12 Years Old and Auchentoshan Three Wood
This June (2013) Auchentoshan, Scotland’s only triple distilled Single Malt Scotch whisky, will reveal exciting new packaging for its iconic core brands – Auchentoshan Three Wood and 12 Years Old. The refresh, which takes inspiration from the hugely successful travel retail range launched in 2012, will highlight Auchentoshan’s premium qualities and increase stand out onContinue reading “New Look Packaging for Auchentoshan 12 Years Old and Auchentoshan Three Wood”
Ardbeg Tasting Notes
Ardbeg is another name in the whisky world that I have encountered on many occasion, and since we’ve just had Ardbog day (1st June), it makes sense to combine my experiences into one place and discover why Ardbeg won World’s Best Whisky for three years running. Ardbeg, from the Scottish Gaelic: Àrd Beag, meaning LittleContinue reading “Ardbeg Tasting Notes”
Talisker Tasting Notes
175 years is a long time. It’s even more impressive when a product has stood the test of time virtually unchanged. You better give a round of applause to Scottish island whisky Talisker for completing such a feat! But how did it all come about to endure such a long-standing piece of history? In 1830,Continue reading “Talisker Tasting Notes”
Penderyn Tasting Notes
Wales is not renowned for its whiskies, but for nearly 10 years now, Penderyn has seen to change that perception with its award-winning range. The Welsh Whisky Company was founded in 1998 and in the turn of the new Millennium, a group of friends set out to become the first Welsh distillers in over a century.Continue reading “Penderyn Tasting Notes”
Glenmorangie Tasting Notes
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy. A name of fashion, perfume and of course Champagne. With names like Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot and Moët & Chandon, it’s sometimes forgetful to remember that of course the cognac Hennessy is part of their glamorous portfolio. Champagne and wine outnumbers the spirits in the LVMH drink range, but they have some well-knownContinue reading “Glenmorangie Tasting Notes”
The Macallan Tasting Notes
Over the years I’ve experienced a brand across many events and tastings, and it only seems right to combine what I’ve learnt into one piece, so without further ado, I give to you The Macallan. In 1824 Alexander Reid obtained one of the earliest licences to distil whisky and leases eight acres from the EarlContinue reading “The Macallan Tasting Notes”
Oban Tasting Notes
Many distilleries in Scotland dominate towns, non more than Oban. The distillery overlooks the harbour and sea at Scotland’s western coast and has done since 1794 when two brothers, Hugh and John Stevenson founded the distillery on the site of an old brewery that they ran. Just before the turn of the twentieth century, Oban becameContinue reading “Oban Tasting Notes”
Tomintoul Tasting Notes
When you think of whisky you think of old. Distilleries built in the late 19th Century, generations of families and plenty of master distillers. But not all names can be called old, take for example Tomintoul. Tomintoul Distillery was built in 1964 under the ownership of Hay & Macleod and W & S Strong in theContinue reading “Tomintoul Tasting Notes”
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