Plans that were submitted towards the end of 2021 for a new highland distillery on the south bank of the Dornoch Firth have been given the go ahead by Highland Council. The plans submitted were for a new Midfearn Distillery on Midfearn Estate at Easter Fern. This site is close to where
Bladnoch , Scotland's oldest operational whisky distillery, has introduced The Samhla Collection, a family of exceptionally rare single malt whiskies that encapsulate three generations of Bladnoch's history. The name "Samhla," derived from Scots Gaelic meaning 'symbol' or 'likeness,' pays tribute
Recently, Loch Lomond released two new, limited edition single grain whiskies that showcased the distiller's creative whisky-making capabilities. Master Blender Michael Henry worked to bring the Loch Lomond Single Grain Cooper's Collection Mizunara Cask Finish and Loch Lomond Single Grain Di
Mackmyra Whisky is a Swedish single malt whisky distillery. It currently has 4 whiskies in its core range and in addition it has a seasonal range as well as its Moment Collection - a series of whiskies from handpicked casks selected by the master blender Angela D'Ozario. This new release is
Glenmorangie, a highland based distillery has announced a new release called A Tale Of The Forest which is made from barley kilned with forest botanicals. Glenmorangie A Tale Of The Forest Bottled at 46% ABV Release date: October 3rd 2022 Master Whiskymaker: Dr Bill Lumsden The f
Diageo has terminated the sale of its Windsor whisky business to Bayside/Metis - South Korea's private equity consortium due to a failure to meet some conditions for the deal agreed in March. In March, Diageo had agreed to sell its premium blended scotch whisky brand - Windsor to Baysi
The Macallan has announced a new 6 bottle release celebrating James Bond’s 60th anniversary. One for each decade and each lead actor since the James Bond films hit the screens. [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1664310776/blog/macallan-j
We all love the wonderful scent of whisky but not sure we usually strive to smell like whisky. For many of us when you sniff a glass of whisky it has an almost nostalgic effect conjuring up distant memories from the past. It honestly surprises me that it has taken so long for a whisky company to c
The New Year Honours List was released today, and the Scottish Secretary has congratulated the numerous members of Scottish society who have received recognition. Among those is James McEwan from Islay, four times Master Distiller of the Year and inductee to the Whisky Hall of Fame. Congratula
Fino Sherry Cask Matured and Cognac Cask Matured are two brand-new whisky expressions that Kilchoman has introduced. Beginning this week, both are offered through Kilchoman retailers all over the world. Kilchoman Fino Sherry Cask Matured 2023 The distillers hand-selected a total
