The Queen Mother’s favorite whisky blend gets dressed up

Ian Macleod Distillers has re-packaged and re-positioned Langs Supreme for its re-launch.

The new bottle design, developed by the award winning Graphic Partners Ltd, updates the current traditional Langs Supreme packaging, to create a far more premium design, in keeping with the award winning quality of the blend inside. 
The Langs name is a traditional, independent, long [...]

The latest BenRiach addition has spent 2 1/2 years in Chateau D’Yquem Premier Cru Superior Sauternes wine barrels

The BenRiach distillery are adding a number of new expressions to their whisky range. The first one to see the light is the BenRiach 16 years old Sauternes Finish.
Matured in the traditional style in American bourbon barrels, this Single Malt whisky is then finished in Chateau D’Yquem Premier Cru Superior Sauternes wine barrels (sourced from [...]

Matt Mullenweg featured on Single Malt Scotch Episode

Who?
I think many of you might wonder, who the hell is Matt Mullenweg. Well, he’s actually the reason why this blog exists. In a far far way that is. Matt is the founding developer of Wordpress, the technical platform loved by thousands of bloggers around the world - me included.
So, when I noted that [...]

Clontarf Irish Whiskey launches light-hearted website

Street Insider reported today that Clontarf Irish Whiskey has launched a new website as part of its brand-building
Earlier this year, Clontarf unveiled a new package and launched its “New Irish” marketing campaign. The “New Irish” is all about putting a new spin on an old standby.

The lighthearted website, www.clontarfwhiskey.com, pokes good-natured fun at the things [...]

Ardbeg takes you an adventure into the heart of Corryvreckan with their latest whisky

I stopped by Ardbegs website today and I noted that I’ve missed the news that another piece of ‘gunpowder’ whisky has come our way. But, better late than never.
The latest Ardbeg single malt whisky is called Corryvreckan - named after the fierce whirlpool to the north of Islay, and the Viking prince who braved the [...]

A new whisky community inside WhiskyGrotto.com

Yesterday I pressed the ‘publish’ button and launched the new WhiskyGrotto community - devoted to thoughts on the world of Whisky and Whiskey. And now there’s a new menu option reading Community up to the right on this blog.
I’ve started the whole thing quite simple and used a tool called BBpress. This means no fancy [...]

Re-branding of Tomatin sneak-previewed as 30 and 40 year old limited editions are added to whisky portfolio

This latest release from Tomatin let’s us know how the 2009 range will be dressed when introduced early next year.
Tomatin follows the trend lead by Auchentoshan, Glenmorangie, Highland Park and others, with more sophisticated and simplistic design and classic typography as the new bottles will be dressed in white, black, silver and red. Personally [...]

Dalmore rebranding coming up

I spent a couple of hours browsing through brandsites today when I found the message above on Dalmore’s website. Exiting news. Dalmore is one of the first single malts I tried many years ago and I do like the taste. I’ve never been a fan of their packaging and bottling so I do hope for [...]

Ulf Buxrud’s Japanese Whisky is now available

In January I wrote a short piece on Ulf Buxrud’s new book - Japanese Whisky - Facts, Figures and Taste. Now ulf has published more information on how to get the book. So if you’re into Japanese Whisky or wan’t to get into it. Head over to his site for more information.
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From the Alps to the Pyrennees - The Hills are Alive

The second edition bottling of 18 year old of Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has just been bottled and is leaving Islay for the first time.
It was designed to compliment the original 18 year old bottling matured in American oak then refined in Willi Opitz’s Austrian sweet wine casks - which too [...]

Get your hands on some microscopic 10, 17 and 21 yrs old Glengoyne

 

Glengoyne Distillery has launched its first ever miniature pack containing the award winning 10, 17 and 21 Years Old Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Ideal for specialists, gift and travel retail markets, the black and gold branded tin with solid plastic window safely stores three 5cl bottles of Glengoyne’s core range, each snugly held in [...]

Win a limited edition bottle of Auchentoshan 50 year old worth £2,500

I wrote the other day about the launch of Auchentoshan.com. I’d just like to push for their competition a little bit more. The prize should definitely be something for you whisky-lovers out there.
To celebrate the launch of their revamped online presence, visitors to the new Auchentoshan.com are being offered the opportunity to win a rare bottle of Auchentoshan 1957 – one [...]

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