LIVING THE DRAM
Dubbed “The Master Blender’s Reserve” and made of “the finest malt and grain whiskies”, the Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve was launched in 2012 and has remained part of the Label line-up since. The “Gold Label” has been used by Johnnie Walker under several guises previously and was reportedly first created by using the blending... Continue Reading →
For the last few years, Arbikie have been breaking the scotch whisky mould by making rye whisky - the first to be officially produced in Scotland in over 100 years! Nestled in Inverkeilor near Arbroath, Arbikie is an independently-owned family-run distillery whose farm dates back some 400 years. In addition to growing their own crops... Continue Reading →
Since its rebrand and launch of a core range of age statement single malt whiskies in 2018, Whyte & Mackay’s Fettercairn has gone from strength to strength. The distillery sees its 200th anniversary this year, and their relatively silent production has resulted in some BIG age statement releases being put out over recent years. Of... Continue Reading →
Surrounded by the Firth of Clyde, the Kilbrannan Sound, and The Sound of Bute lies the Isle of Arran. Once home to reportedly 50 distilleries, the island had not been officially producing whisky for some 150 years until the foundations were laid for Isle of Arran distillery in 1995. In its near 30 years since,... Continue Reading →
The year 2020 will live in infamy. But for all the terrible news, there were some silver linings in those dark dark clouds. One such glimmer came from the emergence of the collaboration between Bowmore and Aston Martin. First came the Black Bowmore DB5 whisky in 2020, and a limited run of just 18 DBX... Continue Reading →
Stylised as just "Lindores" on their bottles, the Lindores Abbey is believed to be a place of pilgrimage for scotch whisky fans. The Lindores Abbey site has one of the earliest written references to whisky production, dating back to 1494 - hence the name of the whisky! Yes, that's right, the name of this flagship... Continue Reading →
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