One of the world's most sought-after whiskys, a 60-year-old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926, was auctioned at Bonhams in Edinburgh this Wednesday for a record of £ 848,750 (€ 955,654). The buyer is a private collector from Asia who made a bid by phone, the auctioneer of Bonhams told the Reuters news agency. In May of... Continue Reading →
All aboard! Sit back, relax, and uncover the wonders of Scotland in peerless style. From the moment you step onto Belmond Royal Scotsman, you are swept up in a world of myth, legend and timeless luxury. Book your very own private Edwardian-style cabin and indulge yourself in luxury on board of one of the most... Continue Reading →
Conor McGregor, the famous UFC fighter we all know for his legendary fight against Floyd "Money" Mayweather, is going to push his limits once again! But not in the ring this time... Born in Dublin, Ireland, he now is leaving the ring for a bit to follow his dream. McGregor launches his very own Irish... Continue Reading →
Every now and then, I wander off from the whisky trail because I am also interested in other spirits. A couple of weeks back, I received an invitation from a local craft beer brewer - Jopen Bier - to come to Hoofddorp where they recently started distilling spirits. It's all about authentic recipes with contemporary... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal icon Metallica have now joined the illustrious ranks of musicians who have launched their own line of liquor with the arrival of their new whiskey brand, Blackened American Whiskey. Inspired by the opening track on 1988’s …And Justice for All, the whiskey is a collaboration with master distiller Dave Pickerell who created the... Continue Reading →
Scotland’s most southerly - and oldest - distillery has a chequered past, but a bright future (see also the timeline at the end of this article). Purchased by Australian entrepreneur David Prior in 2015, together with 2,500 filled casks, this Lowlands distillery restarted distillation in 2017 and is currently releasing limited edition whiskies from the... Continue Reading →
Teeling Whiskey continues to build on its reputation as the leading progressive Irish whiskey producer by winning 15 medals in international spirits competitions over the last few weeks. This brings to 175, the number of awards won by Teeling Whiskey over the last five years. At the annual 2018 Irish Whiskey Masters, held in London... Continue Reading →
Diageo has announced that one of Scotland’s earliest historical sites is to be explored for the very first time this month, with an excavation of Dunyvaig Castle on Islay. Archaeologists from across the UK have converged on Lagavulin Bay to take part in the project, to uncover the history of the castle which was once... Continue Reading →
The market for rare bottled Scotch skyrocketed at whisky auctions in the first 6 months of 2018, according to whisky brokerage company Rare Whisky 101. RW101 writes in their Half Year Review H1 2018, that the value of rare Scotch whisky reached £16.3m - up year-on-year by 46%. The number of bottles of single malt sold... Continue Reading →
