The Worlds Most Northern Whisky Destillery

In the north of Sweden, BOX opens a distillery in Ã…dalens Art Center.
Local entrepreneurs has done a market research to evaluate the possibilities of starting a whisky-distillery by the shores of Ångermanälven.
In the old energy plant, recently used as a art exhibition, they will now build their distillery.
Swedish whisky-consultant Anders Jonasson guided the group [...]

Watch out for the Winners

WhiskyMag will announce the winners of Icons of Whisky 2007 at 11:30pm (local UK time) on Thursday 1st March
This is the link you need:
http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/icons_of_whisky/

Highland Park reseved release in Texas

Highland Park, announces two new releases from its reserved collection of single casks — giving connoisseurs throughout Texas a reason to celebrate.
Highland Park Single Cask No. 10132 is a 15-year old Scotch Whisky bottled exclusively for Grape Vine Market in Austin. Originally distilled in 1990, Highland Park Single Cask No. 10132 yielded only 564 bottles.
The [...]

Want to sell some Whisky?

Have you been thinking about starting your very own Whisky brand?
Why not import one from….Taiwan. Yes, you heard us right. Taiwan!
While browsing the Internet for something to write about (I’ll write an article about this later, damn all you whisky brands you are the worst in keeping your site updated) I ended up on [...]

Smokehead smokes the competition at W&SDA

The new Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Ian Macleod Distillers has been awarded the Design of the Year Trophy at the Wine & Spirit Design Awards 2007 (W&SDA).
Following last month’s announcement of Smokehead as a Gold Medal winner in the Spirit category of the W&SDA, Smokehead has now won the overall Design of the [...]

BBC on Islay

Rumors says that the BBC nature program Springwatch will be coming to Islay to shoot an episode.
A BBC film crew of around 30 will be coming to Islay at the end of May to film the brilliant nature program Springwatch.
Apparently Simon King, one of the presenters of the program, has been on Islay mixing [...]

Whisky Fudge - Yummy?

Ran in to a recipe on Whisky Fudge over at PeatFreak.
Haven’t tried it yet so I can’t judge the fudge. If any of you makes some before me, feel free to comment and leave us a rating on the recipe.
The recipe is based on a dash of single malt. Peat Freak recommends something ‘heavy’ like [...]

The Glenlivet Honors Best Actor Nominees with…a Kilt

Men of the Moment to Receive Bespoke Kilt from World-Renowned Kiltmaker
When the Oscar nominations are announced, celebrities in Hollywood find themselves surrounded by gifts of all kinds, from top-of-the-line cell phones and furniture to spa treatments and free weekends at hotels. This year, The Glenlivet will offer a truly special gift when they herald [...]

Kevin talks to the brains behind Isle of Arran

At Whisky Live Paris Kevin Erskine who runs the Scotch Blog had the opportunity to meet and talk with Euan Mitchell (Director of Sales) and Douglas Davidson (Managing Director) of Isle of Arran.
Short and fun read, so head over to Kevin and The Scotch Blog and read.

JIM BEAM LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS

Four New Ad Spots Highlight Bourbon Brand’s Heritage and Authenticity

Jim Beam bourbon, the world’s No. 1 selling bourbon brand, announced last thursday the launch of four new television advertisements. These television executions are an extension of the brand’s first-ever national television campaign which launched in September 2005 and incorporate the positioning established by [...]

Diageo looks to the future with £100m Scotch Whisky investment

The investment - one of the biggest ever in the industry - comes at a time of sustained growth in Diageo’s Scotch Whisky business worldwide. It will meet anticipated long-term demand for the company’s brands in growing markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico.
Projected demand in these and other markets shows a clear [...]

The Famous Grouse Experience opens whisky and cookery school

The Famous Grouse Experience today announced it is the first Scottish whisky distillery to launch a Cookery School and Whisky School. In addition, a new Malt Experience is being planned to showcase The Famous Grouse Malt range.
The BAFTA award-winning distillery, located in Crieff, is investing over £50,000 to develop these new facilities. In particular the [...]

keep looking »