LIVING THE DRAM
The Douglas Laing family business has been bottling single barrels of distinction since 1948. With members of the second and third generations of the Laing dynasty currently to at the helm, the company has 6 different brands/levels of single barrel bottlings available. The most recognisable of these are their Provenance (generally 3-10yo), Old Particular (generally... Continue Reading →
On International Women’s Day, The Lakes Distillery will release a limited-edition single malt whisky that celebrates the spirit of modernity and inclusivity in the world of whisky. Named after the pioneering mother of contemporary dance, Isadora Duncan, ‘Isadora’ is a Whiskymaker’s Edition with only 900 individually numbered bottles. Meticulously crafted by whiskymaker Sarah Burgess, at... Continue Reading →
My annual St. David’s Day post looks at another particularly Welsh instalment from a Welsh whisky maker. So much so, the name doesn’t have a direct English word to translate to. Hiraeth (pronounced “hear-eye-th”) is a traditional Welsh word which Penderyn describes as “a longing for your homeland, your heritage, and your very being”. I’ve... Continue Reading →
Specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, is marking its landmark 100th online auction on Friday 15 March, with a suite of perks as a ‘thank you’ to its buyers and sellers. Since forming eight years ago, the auction site, which was founded by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne, has successfully sold over 155,000 lots worth £60 million for... Continue Reading →
The Douglas Taylor & Co business has been working in the scotch whisky industry for the best part of a century. The business has evolved from a store in Glasgow to a global entity with a whole site in Huntly, Aberdeenshire (Speyside) built for purpose with its own warehouses, bottling facility, cooperage, and soon… its... Continue Reading →
In 1966 the Beatles released Rubber Soul and shortly thereafter John Lennon infamously said that the band were bigger than Jesus. Meanwhile their cockney contemporaries. the Rolling Stones, saw Brian Jones make his last performance with the band. A little further down town Jimi Hendrix arrived in London for the first time with his Experience... Continue Reading →
whisky unplugged 