Online retailer Single Malts Direct is offering £5 off purchases of Douglas Laing’s celebrated Islay malt “Big Peat”. The blended malt (what we used …
Diageo whiskies take five trophies
Whiskies from global drinks giant Diageo picked up five of the Chairman’s Trophies on offer at the 2012 Ultimate Spirits Challenge in New York. …
Rome’s first whisky festival this weekend
The ancient city of Rome – the Eternal Capital – is to host its first ever Scotch whisky festival this weekend. The Spirit of …
Lagavulin sees book launch
An Islay writer chose the Lagavulin Distillery to launch his book last week – despite it being about a boat called Caol Ila! Justin …
Wemyss release four new single cask bottlings
Wemyss Malts have added four new single cask malt whiskies to their expanding range, with each exemplifying a particular malt whisky style or region. …
Caol Ila heralds a new “dawnâ€
Friends of the Classic Malts can get their hands on a new limited edition from the Islay distillery of Caol Ila. In a break …
Islay’s Festival of Malt and Music
A total of eleven whisky distilleries on Islay are joining into the spirit of Feis Ile, Islay’s Festival of Malt and Music which is …
Diageo decision is a ‘vote of confidence’ for Scotch and Scotland
The recent announcement by Diageo of their planned £3.5million investment at the Caol Ila Distillery on Islay will help to reduce the “lingering bitterness” …
Diageo to invest £3.5million at Caol Ila Distillery
Diageo have announced that it is planning to invest £3.5million to help boost production at the Caol Ila distillery on the Sound of Islay. …
Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Port Ellen will be run on tidal power
Renewable energy in the form of tidal power is to be used to run three of Scotland’s most famous whisky distilleries. The Scottish government …
Whiskies of the World Expo welcomes Scottish brands
The Whiskies of the World Expo and Artisanal Spirits Fest have announced the list of famous brands that will be exhibiting at this year’s …