Seems like Inver house distillers are hard at work, and this week’s News flash features two of their distilleries : Knockdhu (AnCnoc) and Speyburn. Let’s start with the latter.
Speyburn to launch new packaging
Speyburn Highland Single Malt Whisky has revealed a new fresher and more
contemporary look for its award-winning core expressions – Speyburn 10 Year Old and
Speyburn Bradan Orach. The iconic …

Two new whisky clubs and one new AnCnoc. The whisky world does not rest…
JSMWS is launched

It’s true I am Jewish, but not very religious, I do not keep kosher, and I am not really devout (In other words, I don’t do much,but only the fun stuff), but there is always a warm corner in my heart for Jewish related issues, …

So a few news items this week, from Smokehead , The Macallan and Ballantine’s.
Smokehead releases a Limited Edition Rock Design
Smokehead is a very nice and well priced Islay “mystery” whisky bottled by Ian McLoed, and has been around for quite some time. I’ve reviewed it in the past, and now it boasts a new edition, with the same nectar, but …

So here’s a few bits i’ve gathered for this NewsFlash. End of summer is near, and thanks goodness for that.
Balblair and WIRED Magazine photography competition
Balblair Single Malt whisky and WIRED Magazine collaborated to create an exclusive
photography competition for Balblair fans and WIRED readers, with exceptional prizes to
be won. In September and October we will be encouraging talented amateur
photographers to submit …

Whyte & Mackay has successfully recreated the century-old whisky buried under the Antarctic ice by famous explorer Ernest Shackleton.
The company’s master blender Richard Paterson spent a painstaking eight weeks marrying and blending a range of malts to get an exact replica of the 100-year-old Mackinlay’s liquid.

And according to one independent expert, he has got the copy exactly right.Renowned whisky writer …

Quite a bit of whisky news for this weekend so let’s start:
The Dalmore Releases Castle Leod Whisky

The Dalmore has released a limited edition whisky called Castle Leod, named after the spiritual home of the Mackenzie clan, to raise much needed funds to help return the Scottish castle to its former glory. The move follows the successful launch last …