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Month: January 2021
Scotland’s biggest whisky festival to hold virtual event in Spring
IT has attracted visitors from more than 30 countries and helped to cement the area as a go to destination for whisky lovers and last year Spirit of Speyside whisky festival had come of age. With three out of every five tourists coming to Speyside for whisky tourism, there is no doubt the festival has …
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The Macallan concludes its edition series with no. 6
The Macallan launched its Edition No. 6, a limited-edition single malt whisky that celebrates the natural wonders of The Macallan Estate and the River Spey in Scotland. They have produced an annual Edition since 2016 and this final Edition Series release brings together The Macallan’s Ghillie Robert Mitchell, Hardy, the world’s most renowned fly-fishing brand, …
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How to invest in whisky: expert tips from a master vinter
Tim Ashley could be a broker at Goldman Sachs. He does come off as a City trader – chatty, gregarious, up for a laugh (and, one day, a drink). But his VCL Vintners firm trades whisky rather than shares from an office that is just beside the Gherkin in the City. Today, Tim is running …
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Hydrogen-powered whisky and gin
TWO distilleries on Orkney are investigating whether they can use hydrogen to make their whisky and gin. Whisky maker Highland Park and gin producer Orkney Distillery are looking at powering their distilleries using hydrogen. Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is at the forefront of hydrogen technology. The centre is using electricity generated by renewable …
Recipe: Ballintaggart Whisky Sauce
Celebrate with us on 25th January 2021 with a traditional Burns Night feast of haggis neeps and tatties. This whisky sauce, using one of our local whiskies Dewars 12 adds a luxurious decadent twist to the usual dish. The sauce is designed to accompany haggis, served alongside neeps and tatties. As the sauce has a …
What we’re drinking: Burns Night 2021
Craigellachie 13 (RRP £48) A great aperitif to start off your Burns Night. This whisky is a safe bet for anyone who likes a classic scotch. The Craigellachie distillery is one of the few distilleries that use worm tubs for condensing their spirit, which results in a somewhat meaty taste. Makes you craving for that …
Scottish Researchers Using Blockchain Tech To Combat Fake Rare Whisky
The University of Glasgow’s Scottish Universities Environment Research Centre (SUERC) and Everledger, a London-based startup that seeks to help companies track their assets using blockchain technology, have joined forces to combat fraud within the Scottish whisky industry. SUERC has been working with whisky dealers and collectors for the past few years to help pinpoint the …
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Whisky industry to get £10m to go green
THE WHISKY industry will be given £10m Government funding to go green. Yesterday 17 distilleries received the first phase of funding – 11 in Scotland and six in England. They got between £44,000 and £75,000 to help boost decarbonisation research and development, with schemes including the use of hydrogen and biofuel boilers and geothermal energy …
Scotland’s Hospitality Industry Set To Benefit From Scotch Whisky Auction
As the global hospitality industry continues to suffer to one degree or another due to impacts from the ongoing pandemic, attempts continue to be made on regional levels to help out. One such new undertaking is currently happening in Scotland, where The BEN, Scotland’s hospitality and licensed trade charity, has partnered with Whisky Auctioneer for …
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Bruichladdich Distillery hydrogen project given the green light
Protium Green Solutions has received more than £70,000 to help incorporate hydrogen combustion technology into Bruichladdich Distillery, on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. Part of the BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), the project is thought to be the next step in assessing the application of alternative fuels at the island-based …
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