Axiom Brands to distribute The Glenturret scotch whisky
Premium drinks distributor Axiom Brands has added scotch whisky brand The Glenturret to its growing portfolio. The move comes following the September acquisition of The Glenturret by new owners The Lalique Group. The brand has “big plans” for the distillery, which is located north west of Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland. First on the agenda will …
Compass Box appoints Proof Drinks as new UK distributor
Scotch whisky Compass Box has appointed Proof Drinks as its new distributor as the brand looks to continue its growth in the UK market. Compass Box was founded by John Glaser with a mission to make the world of scotch whisky a “more interesting place”. Over the past two decades, the London-based blending house has …
Douglas Laing concludes Old Particular Elements Series
Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing & Co has revealed the concluding chapter in its Old Particular Elements Series: Jura 12 Years Old Water Edition. The limited edition single cask series, which was unveiled in 2019, celebrates the natural elements of earth, air, fire and water, and the “invaluable contribution each makes to scotch whisky”. The …
Tullibardine reveals limited edition 51-year-old whisky
Tullibardine Distillery has expanded its Custodians Collection with a new special edition single malt whisky called Tullibardine 1964. The 51-year-old single malt presents the fourth addition to the range and has been produced from three specially selected casks. Bottled at cask strength, 40.4% ABV, Tullibardine 1964 is said to boast a range of delicate yet …
2019 Chivas Masters finalists announced
Scotch whisky brand Chivas has revealed the 14 finalists set to compete in the 2019 Chivas Masters global competition. Chivas Masters celebrates a community of bartenders who embody Chivas’ core values of success, collaboration and generosity. Built around the belief that blended is better – in life and in Scotch – community sits at the …
Canned water developed to ‘enhance’ the flavours of whisky
A premium, Scottish-sourced canned water brand called Larkfire is launching to the UK, specifically designed to support and enhance the flavours of whisky. Developed by two whisky enthusiasts who observed people drinking wild water from streams in Scotland, Larkfire is naturally sourced on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, characterised by its wild, …
Glenmorangie creates whisky with wild yeast
Glenmorangie is releasing its first single malt whisky made using yeast growing wild on the barley in the distillery’s surrounding fields. The new expression, Allta, which translates as ‘wild’ in Scots Gaelic, marks the tenth anniversary of the Highland whisky brand’s Private Edition series. Glenmorangie identifies that yeast has always been a key ingredient in …
Diageo unveils Game of Thrones whisky collection
Diageo has released a limited edition collection of single malt whiskies inspired by HBO’s hit TV series Game of Thrones. The whiskies celebrate the highly anticipated eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, which is expected to air on April 14, and follow the launch of White Walker by Johnnie Walker in October 2018. …
Crabbie Whisky unveils 12-year-old Island single malt
John Crabbie & Co has added a lightly peated 12-year-old Island single malt scotch to its portfolio. The aged expression from the Scottish Islands has been chosen from a renowned distillery and bottled under Crabbie name. According to the brand, the new addition has “deeply malted and fresh aromas,” followed with notes of green grass …
Johnnie Walker’s Game of Thrones-inspired whisky hits the market
Diageo has collaborated with HBO and Game of Thrones to create its new limited edition scotch whisky, called White Walker by Johnnie Walker. The scotch is inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on the hit show – the White Walkers – and has been released for fans to enjoy as anticipation builds towards …
