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Laphroaig 25 Year Old

We had a great opportunity to sample the Laphroaig 25 year old and what a dram it is – all of the trademark Laphroaig flavours but more depth and subtlety. The expression is created by marrying Oloroso Sherry Casks with American Bourbon barrels. This gives a different flavour profile to the more typical 10yo and […]

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Lidl launches own-brand Scottish Craft Gin

Lidl is collaborating with renowned producer The Glasgow Distillery to make
Aquine, a unique premium gin inspired by Scotland’s national animal.

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Lidl launches pop-up gin club with House of Hortus

The Lidl House of Hortus will be the first pop-up gin club from a UK retailer to undertake a nationwide tour, featuring a sensory Botanical Garden, a Pink Gin Liqueur Lounge and a Spirits in the Sky bar

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SMWS holds special Virtual Tasting

Members of the iconic whisky club will sample the same five drams from the Society’s flavour spectrum

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Wolfburn releases ‘Langskip’ expression

Wolfburn Distillery has today launched its fourth permanent single malt whisky expression, named ‘Langskip’. Following the global success of the Northland, Aurora and Morven expressions, Langskip is bottled at a much higher alcohol percentage (58%) – making it as close as possible to a cask-strength release. Initial orders are already far beyond the forecast number. […]

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Lonewolf Gin and Tonic (and pop-up vending machine!)

Lone Wolf Spirt’s G&T Vending Machine arrives in Edinburgh, plus a review.

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Whisky and tonic with VAT 69

Taking a look at a slightly different mixed whisky drink with a VAT 69 & Fever Tree.

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Distell launches new limited malt collection

This year’s releases include two unique expressions each from Bunnahabhain and Ledaig and one each from Deanston and Tobermory.

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Top bars for the Edinburgh Festival

It’s festival time here in Edinburgh which is a busy time for the Scottish capital. During August the city’s population doubles in size without tourists visiting the world famous festivals. It’s also a great time for bars, with full houses everywhere and more choices than ever. We’ve listed a few of our favourite places in […]

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First core range release from The GlenAllachie Distillery

Independent, boutique Scotch whisky distillery, The GlenAllachie has unveiled its first core range of aged single malts, which have been specially selected by Master Distiller and industry icon Billy Walker. The release from the Speyside distillery all feature age statements ranging from 10-year-old cask strength, the flagship 12-year-old alongside 18 and 25-year-old bottlings. This is […]