AUCHENTOSHAN SWITCH
It’s Europe vs. North America in this second AUCHENTOSHAN SWITCH, a bartender talent search presented by Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland’s only triple distilled single malt whisky. The Auchentoshan Switch is a trans-continental bartender swap like no other that will name two outstanding mixologists as winners who will literally “switch” continents for two weeks to work in …

Glenmorangie lets you design your own dram (sort of )
In a world first Glenmorangie is asking its own fans to create their own perfect dram.It means those who enjoy Scotland’s favourite malt will be able to vote online on the taste, design and launch of a new whisky.The Cask Masters online programme is launched today (1 March) and will run …

The Wemyss family has  announced that it will shortly begin building a new single malt whisky distillery and visitor centre by Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
Approximately 6 miles from St. Andrews, The Kingsbarns Distillery will be built within sight of the world-famous Kingsbarns championship golf course on land which will be leased from Sir Peter Erskine of the Cambo Estate. The site …

Ian Macleod Distillers Unveils New Look for Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky

Independent bottlers and distillers, Ian Macleod Distillers, has revealed a new design for the core expressions of its award-winning Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky range.

Reconnecting the brand with its historic home, the new packaging for Isle of Skye 8 Years Old and 12 Years Old takes direct …

Here are some news that arrived in our inbox this week.
Master of Malt Announces A New Competition
Online retailer Master of Malt announces a new competition to win a VIP trip to the Highland Park Distillery.
Master of Malt have teamed up with Highland Park to give away a VIP trip to the Orkney Islands in Scotland. One lucky winner will have …

Today’s newsflash is totally Master of Malt oriented. You may have noticed Ben & Co. are very creative and I guess Xmas is near and many new products are under way. If you read last week’s newsflash you remember the Gin Advent Calendar, and now a new Whisky Calendar is announced:
Whisky Advent Calendar
Online retailer Master of Malt announces the release …

Just got this press release from the guys who have been long at work, planning and getting initial investment to create Israel’s first artisan whisky distillery on a commercial scale, they will go by the name of “The Milk & Honey Distillery”.
here is the PR:
The Milk & Honey Distillery The first artisan whisky distillery in the land of Israel
In the …

The Ultimate Bowmore adventure

Bowmore distillery is offering a very cool prize for those who wish to enter their competition:
Along with Brand Advocates Ken Hames and Colin Prior, the winners will enjoy a unforgettable five day trip to Islay, from surviving on an uninhabited island overnight to photographing majestic eagles at dawn, this trip will be the ultimate outdoor lovers adventure …

It’s hot, and it’s summer and most of you are/were/will be on vacation. But that is soon to end. Here in the meantime, a few whisky PRs that might interest you.
New Whisky book By Dominic Roskrow & Gavin D. Smith

The definitive 21st-century reference to the world’s greatest distilleries & their whiskies
Gavin D. Smith & Dominic Roskrow
With contributions by Davin de …

Two recent whisky releases have arrived into our mailbox, and I thought they were pretty interesting.
Old Pulteney releases WK217 ‘Spectrum’
Old Pulteney releases the final installment of the boat series – WK217 ‘Spectrum’
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky, known as The Maritime Malt, has released the
third and final expression of an acclaimed series of single malts related to extraordinary
boats from Wick.The …