Shall we blend tonight darling? Way back in 2008 (ten years folks!), Scotland exported approx 840 million blended whisky bottles; nine years later the number. almost the same. Single malt exports exploded in this same timespan, from 71.8 million bottles to 122 million bottles, stats from the Scotch Whisky Association. A “blended whisky” is a combination [...]
William Grant & Sons, makers of Glenfiddich whisky, have bought a craft distillery in New York state. The Speyside family firm has bought Tuthilltown Spirits, maker of Hudson whiskey. The 36-acre site on the banks of the Hudson River includes a visitor centre and gourmet restaurant. Grant's bought the Hudson Whiskey brand in 2010, while [...]
Glenfiddich family new range blends Grant’s blended Scotch whisky range is undergoing a major overhaul, including the renaming of its' flagship blend and the introduction of three new expressions. Like so many other established names/brands, is this a good idea or is it jumping on the bandwagon? From this month, the core expression Grant’s Family [...]
A long fun filled weekend whisky tour, with plenty of drams & distilleries. Join Liz and Paul of MCLEANSCOTLAND on this exclusive whisky trip. Thursday 31 August We meet you in Inverness Airport at noon*. With your first Scottish dram we drive to Speyside for a two course lunch & a drink included at The [...]
