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Scotland’s biggest city is friendly and fun and has the mighty River Clyde running right through it. It’s also the third most populous in the UK and has a beauty all its own. This year is a biggie for the city because it will host the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November. No doubt the delegates will be checking …

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Bowmore

Editor 31 March 2021

Home to one of the world’s oldest Scotch maturation warehouses, the No. 1 Vaults. It’s in this legendary warehouse that Bowmore single malts have been meticulously matured and transformed for over 240 years. Islay’s Oldest Licensed Distillery Bowmore is the first licensed Islay distillery, and it has stood on the shores of Lochindaal, a sea loch opening out into …

The Macallan

Editor 7 February 2021

Since its founding in 1824, no one has known the relationship between spirit and wood better than The Macallan. At the heart of the way we do things is our core philosophy of ‘necessary excellence’ a practical passion applied in extraordinary ways. Based in the heart of Speyside, it was one of the first legally licensed distillers in Scotland. Unflinching …

The Famous Grouse

Editor 3 February 2021

The History Founded by Matthew Gloag in 1896, the vision has always been simple: create the best quality blended whisky. Recognised by the Royal Warrant for its taste, quality and smoothness, first awarded by Queen Victoria and maintained to present day. Expertly crafted from the finest malt whiskies married and blended with exceptional grain whiskies to create a characteristically smooth …

Naked Malt

Editor 7 January 2021

Naked Malt uses some of the finest single malts such as The Macallan, Highland Park and Glenrothes to create our blended malt. It’s the extra maturation of the liquid in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks that delivers the unique flavour of Naked Malt. We don’t dress things up for the sake of it, we let the quality of our rich and …

Maker’s Mark

Editor 7 January 2021

In 1954, Bill Samuels Snr disrupted the bourbon industry by setting fire to his family’s 170 year old recipe. He set out to create a full-flavoured, easy-to-drink bourbon replacing traditional distiller’s rye with soft, red winter wheat. The first, original handcrafted bourbon ever created – now the No.1 Premium American Whiskey in UK. Barrels are still hand rotated – ensuring the …

Laphroaig

Editor 7 January 2021

Introduction to Laphroaig From a storm-lashed island off the west coast of Scotland comes Laphroaig – “la-froyg” – a Gaelic word meaning “beautiful hollow by the broad bay” Since 1815, when the distillery was officially founded on Islay – “eye-la” – a small team of islanders have combined ancient skills, a dedication to quality and the soft, peaty water of the Kilbride Stream …

Highland Park

Editor 7 January 2021

The Distillery The Vikings who came to Orkney arrived as invaders – blending into Orkney’s remote island communities, our home became their own. Magnus Eunson, a direct Viking descendant, founded the Highland Park Distillery in 1798 with integrity and fierce independence, values which stand true to Highland Park Whisky today. Our whisky is as unique as the islands themselves, our …

Auchentoshan

Editor 6 January 2021

HOW TO PRONOUNCE AUCHENTOSHAN “OCK-UN-TOSH-UN” Challenging to say, easy to drink Auchentoshan – “Corner of the field” Born and raised by our founder John Bullock in 1823. In the ‘corner of the field’ as our very name says, our stills have created our smooth triple distilled malt for 195 years This city runs in our blood like the Clyde runs …

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