Whisky
Call for national holiday to mark World Whisky Day
THE creater of World Whisky Day says that a national holiday should be created to mark Scotland’s national drink.
9 commentsFive signs that Scottish whisky is changing
It would be unfair for me to say that innovation doesn’t happen in whisky very often; bearing in mind that this is the same spirit we’ve been producing since before we documented it in 1494, the wheel has probably changed marginally more. Having said all that there is a wind of change a foot in Scotch, no more than a small breeze perhaps, but as demand grows and the increased perception of its value as a luxury good, the whole industry has had to take stock. Here’s the lowdown on some more interesting things going on in Scotch.
2 commentsMinimum alcohol pricing legal challenge rejected
THE Scottish Government has won a landmark legal battle to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
66 comments20-tonne Pictish sculpture takes the high road Picture gallery
A 20-tonne sculpture – commissioned by a whisky company to stand outside its new bottling plant in Livingston as a permanent reminder of its Highland roots – has been transported by a low-loader lorry from Glenmorangie’s distillery in Tain.
Win a bottle of Kilchoman’s Loch Gorm
TO celebrate the addition of Loch Gorm to Kilchoman’s award-winning Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky collection, one lucky Scotsman.com reader has the chance to win a limited edition bottle.
1 commentIs this the end of the age-declared Scotch whisky?
It has enjoyed soaring popularity in emerging economies across the globe, leaving distilleries struggling to keep up.
26 commentsTalisker takes Skye’s weather on tour across Europe video
ANY ill-prepared visitor to Skye will testify that a gentle warm breeze coasting across the island can be transformed into a driving storm in the blink of an eyelid.
Whisky Galore cargo to be auctioned
Two rare bottles of whisky salvaged from a shipwreck which inspired a book and film are to be auctioned.
Prince Charles to open Whisky bottling plant
The Prince of Wales will open a whisky bottling plant at a 173-year-old distillery today.
6 commentsChivas Brothers Speyside distillery given go-ahead
PLANS for a major new distillery on Speyside have been given the go ahead by Moray councillors.
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