A generation or two ago, if you spent your entire working life with the same company, they might present you with a gold watch. These days, people are more imaginative. Take Johnnie Walker, who are honouring someone with a very fine bottle of rare 40 year old whisky. The catch? […]
Scotch Whisky
Glenfarclas Releases Pagoda Series 63 Year Old
Glenfarclas has released its 63 Year Old Pagoda Sapphire Reserve in exquisite jewel encrusted Glencairn Crystal decanters. This final addition completes one of the world’s most prestigious series of single malt whiskies which has been almost five years in the making. The Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve joins the critically acclaimed […]
Glen Moray Launches Virtual Whisky Series to Encourage Flavour Exploration
Glen Moray has announced a new series of online whisky events in a bid to take UK drinkers on a virtual journey of discovery, one delicious dram at a time. Glen Moray’s monthly ‘Whisky Surgeries’ will be hosted on Zoom by the company’s very own doctor and Head of Whisky […]
Lagavulin and Caol Ila present Fèis Ìle 2020 Bottlings
Lagavulin and Caol Ila have launched their Fèis Ìle 2020 whiskies today. The whiskies will be available from 4pm BST online at shop.discoveringdistilleries.com Lagavulin 20 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2020 is matured in a carefully selected mix of refill and PX/Oloroso seasoned casks, this year's Fèis Ìle 2020 edition of [...]
Cotswolds Introduces Hearts & Crafts Collection
The Cotswolds Distillery is delighted to announce the first release in a series of single malts which have been inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement: Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Sauternes Cask Single Malt Whisky. This is the distillery’s first-ever European Oak Cask expression. The Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Collection [...]
Glen Moray Releases Madeira Cask Expression For Curiosity Range
Glen Moray has unveiled the latest addition to its Curiosity Range of experimental limited editions: the Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project. A single malt Scotch whisky fully matured in ex-sweet Madeira hogsheads for 13 years and 10 months, the expression is a rich and indulgent combination of Glen Moray’s classic [...]
Glasgow Distillery Releases Malt Riot
Malt Riot whisky is inspired by the story of the malt tax protests across Scotland that began in 1725. The demonstrators came together to demand a reversal on the tax on malted barley. In Glasgow, malt stores were obstructed and excise men were chased from the city. Protestors also destroyed [...]
Big Peat Reveals 8 Years Old A846 Edition
Big Peat, our cult Islay Malt Scotch Whisky, today unveils “his” special bottling for Summer 2020: Big Peat 8 Years Old, “A846” Limited Edition. Big Peat, cult Islay Malt Scotch Whisky brand from family-owned Douglas Laing & Co, today unveils “his” special bottling for Summer 2020: Big Peat 8 Years [...]
Diageo Special Releases 2020
Introducing the Diageo Special Releases Collection 2020. This year's line-up has begun to be revealed. A few highlights include a first-ever Caribbean rum cask finish, a first-ever bourbon cask finish, & two 30-year-old single malts to name a few. This year's releases are sure to delight experienced drinkers & novel [...]
Bruichladdich Releases Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010
Bruichladdich has revealed its latest Scotch whisky release, Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010, which will replace Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010. Port Charlotte OLC: 01 2010 was distilled in 2010 from a 2009 crop of Scottish barley. The distillate was first filled into ex-Bourbon, ex-Syrah and ex-VDN (vin doux naturel) casks. [...]