Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched a new limited edition single malt, Benromach Cara Gold, with just 6,000 bottles available globally. Benromach New Release This is the first time Benromach Distillery has used Cara Gold malted barley, a low colour roasted caramel malt more commonly found in breweries which produces rich fruity and toffee flavours.... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Lagavulin – Offerman Edition (Guinness Cask Finish)
For the last few years, the institution that is Lagavulin has been represented in advertisements by another institution: Nick Offerman. This is not a match borne out of a marketing team scouring CVs and faces for an appropriate match to their brand. No. Instead, this is a relationship borne of Nick Offerman’s own love for... Continue Reading →
2021 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
As I'm pretty sure everyone can agree 2021 has been an odd, difficult, and different year in many many ways. Whilst I have kept my whisky fascination going throughout the year, I have taken my foot off the gas on the blogging front so as to focus on family life and a life-changing and (gasp)... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach x HÔRD “Firsthand”
BENROMACH LAUNCHES ‘FIRSTHAND’ WITH LIMITED-EDITION HIP FLASK COLLABORATION “Firsthand” is the new campaign from Benromach which celebrates the benefits and craft of hand-made products. To mark this, a new series of curated partnerships with artisan producers will be created to explore the quality and artistry of the handmade. As a whisky that’s made by hand... Continue Reading →
Press Release: New Spirits Brand J.G. Thomson & Co. Launches
A TASTE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FROM EDINBURGH AS J.G. THOMSON & CO UNVEILS AWARD-WINNING FIRST COLLECTION OF SMALL BATCH SPIRITS Small batch spirits with simple ingredients and complex flavours are the order of the day for new J.G. Thomson & Co brand A first and already award-winning collection of small batch spirits with simple ingredients... Continue Reading →
News: Loch Fyne Launches A New Range Of Single Cask Whiskies
A while back, I spent a looooong time in a certain whisky shop in Inveraray. The staff were super friendly, really knowledgeable, and thankfully patient! Ever since then I have checked in on Loch Fyne Whiskies and do enjoy the emails landing in my inbox headed "Hamish at Loch Fyne". Having offered the somewhat unique... Continue Reading →