If you like Scotch Whisky but have never tried it at 'Cask Strength', it's a revelation.
Most Scotch that you buy from the Supermarket, it's bottled at 40 ABV. This means, most of it is Water. It's ALREADY been watered down (not using water from a Highland Burn, beside the Distillery), usually filtered (taking the tasty stuff out) and had colouring (perfectly legal) added to it.
Nothing wrong with this but all the 'add a few drops of water' is baloney. You'd be better adding a couple of 'rocks' of ice, like the Americans do. That's how I drink bog-standard stuff. A nice crystal glass, nice ice. Scotch was designed to be drunk like this, especially 'blended' stuff, like Johnnie Walker or Chivas Regal. Most 40 ABV Scotch, even Single Malt, is better drunk like this. Ignore the old farts.
Cask stuff is MILES stronger and for all sorts of 'chemistry' reasons, better. But mainly, because it's stronger! It contains more alcohol. It's a totally different experience.
For the REAL Scotch Whisky Truth, you should always drink Scotch that's not been messed-about with.
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I recently renewed my membership in the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and took the option to include a “mystery bottle” in the package. It seemed a helluva deal. Annual membership normally costs £75. Renewal with a mystery bottle was £90. That’s a bottle of a single cask, single malt for £15. I’m not one to pass up such an opportunity and was delighted when Cask No 93.209 dropped through my door – a whisky from Glen Scotia, no less.
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Smells like Nc’nean spirit 🥃
Seven years ago, Annabel Thomas started Nc'nean Distillery to change the way the world thinks about whisky from Scotland. Her mission was to create a whisky which could exist in harmony with this planet we call home.
Last year, Nc’nean secured a Virgin Money funding package with the backing of UK Export Finance to help the independent distillery grow and bring its vision for sustainable, organic Scottish whisky overseas.
We caught up with Annabel to hear her story, watch below 👇
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ICYMI last week, Veralto shared key results from third quarter 2024. Plus, a brief forecast for the remainder of the year, featuring TraceGains.
In describing the recent acquisition, President and CEO Jennifer L. Honeycutt highlights TG’s fit as “a complementary addition to our packaging and color solutions.”
She goes on to say, “TraceGains expands our ability to provide greater value to consumer brands by helping them digitize critical workflows and accelerate time-to-market. Its recurring revenue, robust core sales growth, and attractive gross margins strengthen the financial profile of our PQI segment. Moreover, TraceGains' focus on increasing food safety is squarely aligned with our purpose—Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™."
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The Spirits Club helps investors by offering access to rare and premium whisky bottles, providing expert guidance on selecting high-potential bottles.
We handle the storage and insurance of the whisky bottles, ensuring they increase their value properly.
The Spirits Club, also, facilitates resale opportunities through its network, helping investors realize returns as the value of their whisky appreciates over time.
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We have asked our whisky community which Scotch distilleries they would choose as their favourites. This Top 40 is produced by those votes. It is a real-time, live poll. You can keep your votes up to date, changing your mind is welcomed, anytime.
The latest data was collected in a snapshot on Monday 6th May from 1,511 respondents. The bracketed data was collected on February 20th, 2024 from 1,050 respondents. Initial data was harvested in March of 2023 for an Aqvavitae vPub topic; 707 respondents replied.
The historical positions are listed as comma-separated numbers, with the most recent position listed first. We will continue to update these figures with regular snapshots.
You can vote too! Place your votes here: https://lnkd.in/gwvAC7Qq#Dramface#WhiskyCulture#SingleMaltScotchWhisky#WhiskyCommunity
🌍🌱🍓At #CINTURRINOFruitManagement, we're thrilled to announce the expansion of our intermediation services for fruits and vegetables to an international level.🥦🥕🌎
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Edrington Sells The Famous Grouse to William Grant & Sons #M&Aspirits #Famousgrouse
Edrington, the owner of The Macallan, has announced a significant deal in the Scotch whisky sector, agreeing to sell The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt Scotch whisky brands to William Grant & Sons. The Glasgow-based drinks group described the move as the “right moment” to exit the blended category, according to a press release.
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, will see the Famous Grouse brand change hands. Edrington expressed confidence that both blended Scotch whisky brands are “well-positioned to continue to succeed” under William Grant & Sons’ ownership.
The sale comes at a time when Edrington has reported strong financial performance. In July, the company announced a 6% rise in underlying annual pre-tax profits to $522 million, with core revenues jumping 11% to $1.48 billion for the year ending.
