Royal Lochnagar distillery welcomed a royal visit from Prince Charles on October 16, who was presented with a cask of whisky laid down 30 years ago. The cask was originally gifted to Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, in 1988 to mark the 140th anniversary of the first royal visit to the Deeside distillery by... 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 →
There were nearly 2m visits to Scotch whisky distilleries in 2017, with spending topping £60m and breaking all previous records, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The SWA’s annual survey of visitor centres reported 1.89m visits to Scotch whisky distilleries last year, a rise of 11.4% on 2016 – and 45% up on the... Continue Reading →
It may have a heritage dating back centuries, but in the last decade also the Scottish whisky industry has undergone something of an environmental revolution. Distillers are learning that sustainability is not just in the best interest of the environment but it’s also beneficial for business. The benefits are numerous; being consistently aware of the environment helps... Continue Reading →
