On WhiskyUnplugged we have posted a handful of times about the whisky sourcing and branding skills of Keith Bonnington. From the Scalasaig to the Whisky Cellar series, he has put out new whiskies from great sources and he’s only gone and done it again... Last year saw the Brig O’ Perth whisky brand resurrected after... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach Scoops 3 Gold Awards
SPEYSIDE DISTILLER SCOOPS THREE GOLD AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION --- Benromach Distillery receives a suite of Gold awards at the 2022 International Wine & Spirit Competition --- Benromach Distillery has recorded an incredible result at this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) by scooping three Gold award wins for its handmade single malt... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The GlenAllachie Expands Virgin Oak Series
SCOTTISH OAK AMONGST NEW RELEASES TO JOIN GLENALLACHIE VIRGIN OAK SERIES The Speyside distillery led by industry veteran Billy Walker expands its limited-edition range with three Single Malts finished in virgin oak casks The GlenAllachie Distillery, winner of Icons of Whisky’s Visitor Attraction of the Year, today adds three new bottlings to their Virgin Oak... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: JJ Corry – The Hanson
As today is St. Patrick’s Day, it seems timely to delve into the WhiskyUnplugged selection and pick out a recent favourite Irish Whiskey. For this tasting though we are not looking at your traditional pot still or malt whiskey, but instead we are sampling a blended grain whiskey, and I have chosen a particular one... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach Visitor Centre Reopens Today!
BENROMACH DISTILLERY AND RED DOOR GIN VISITOR CENTRES REOPEN --- Speyside’s only single site gin and whisky experience reopens its doors --- Benromach Doors Reopen The Benromach and Red Door Gin visitor experiences will be open again from Monday 14 March after a period of closure during the Covid19 pandemic. Visitors are welcome for distillery... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – MACK
Since they started making their own whisky in 2002, Mackmyra have continued to push the envelope on what Swedish whisky can be. Almost every release over their 20 years has been housed in the (fittingly Swedish named) Stockholm bottles and has looked to focus on using Swedish ingredients and then experimenting on where different influences... Continue Reading →