English whisky deserves a place in the history books – The Courier
English whisky deserves a place in the history books
The Courier
However, English whisky distilling is making a comeback, and much credit must go to St George’s Distillery in Norfolk, the brainchild of James Nelstrop, backed by his son Andrew. James had enjoyed a successful if peripatetic career mainly […]
Japanese Whisky: beautiful book about the best booze east of Glen Garioch
Boing Boing (blog)
Beautifully produced and incredibly satisfying, Brian Ashcraft’s Japanese Whisky is more than a handsome primer about some of the world’s best booze. It’s also an assured and familiar exploration of the drink’s history […]
Balvenie names Stewart’s potential successor – Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Balvenie names Stewart’s potential successor
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
She has also been working with Balvenie owner William Grant & Sons as a technical graduate and whisky technologist, shadowing Stewart in the creation of recent Balvenie launches, including Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years, Balvenie DoubleWood …
Balvenie’s malt master joined […]
Balvenie names Stewart’s potential successor | Scotch Whisky
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Speyside single malt Balvenie has named 25-year-old Kelsey McKechnie as apprentice malt master and potential successor to Scotch whisky legend David …
Balvenie’s malt master joined by new apprenticeScottish Field
Balvenie appoints apprentice malt master – The Spirits […]
Forest Gin branches out into new spirits and overseas markets – GOV.UK
Forest Gin branches out into new spirits and overseas markets
GOV.UK
Husband and wife team Karl and Lindsay Bond have big plans for their new whisky brand – Forest Whisky – to help secure the firm’s future through exporting. They plan to increase their exports to constitute 90% […]
Five of the best whisky tastings in Edinburgh – Edinburgh Evening News
Five of the best whisky tastings in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Evening News
However, should you be looking for something more in depth and have a few pals to tag along, enjoy a tour and advanced tasting with four special whiskies and an education on how to nose, drink and […]
Distell releases new whisky innovations in travel retail – The Spirits Business
Distell releases new whisky innovations in travel retail
The Spirits Business
The new limited edition Bain’s 15 Year Old Single Grain Whisky is the first in the Founder’s Collection, which aims to show the quality of South African grain whisky. The expression pays homage to Andrew Geddes Bain, […]
Batch 163 – Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Batch 163
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Back to Ireland now to Midleton distillery and a new addition to its Method & Madness series. A single pot still whisky, matured in American oak casks, is given a virgin Hungarian oak finish, which is appley and spiced yet far less aggressive than you […]
Fife Whisky Festival will return for a second outing – Scottish Field
Fife Whisky Festival will return for a second outing
Scottish Field
The organisers of the event have unveiled a packed programme for the showcase event which returns to the Kingdom next March. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (September 1) for the second Fife Whisky Festival which has grown from […]
Balvenie names David Stewart’s successor – Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Balvenie names David Stewart’s successor
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Glasgow-born McKechnie will be mentored by Stewart, the longest-serving malt master in Scotch whisky with a total of 56 years’ experience in the industry. She will also be tasked with maintaining ‘excellence and consistency’ in Balvenie’s whisky …
Balvenie appoints apprentice […]
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