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Since trade ships first landed at the port of Leith, the merchants of Edinburgh have been introducing exciting new spirits to the world. Skilled in the art of blending new flavours, these merchants became experts in bringing new tastes to an adventurous audience.J.G. Thomson was originally a wine & spirits merchant with its roots dating back to the 1700s and occupied the Vaults in Leith – the now home of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. They w… Read more

WHAT DOES COLOUR TASTE LIKE? It wasn’t until after Mannie Monaghan won the international bartender programme The Circle in 2019, and they began working on a whisky together, that they learned he is synaesthetic. Mannie wanted his whisky to evoke a particular colour – coral – and so began a unique whiskymaking project.Affecting roughly 4% of the population, those with synaesthesia* often experience a blending of their senses – for Mannie, aro… Read more

The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4 has been awarded the World’s Best Single Malt. The whisky industry’s finest gathered together at the Honourable Artillery Company in London on Thursday, 24 March to celebrate the 2022 Whisky Magazine Awards.Returning as an in-person event, the global awards ceremony saw the announcement of the World Whiskies Awards and the Icons of Whisky global winners, as well as four new inductees to Whisky Magazine’s renown… Read more

At Lochlea, the independently-owned distillery has been quietly producing, casking, and maturing their spirit over the last few years, patiently waiting to share the fruits of our labour with the world.Initially led by the experience and expertise of distillery manager Malcolm Rennie, and now under the management of ex-Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell. Having built up one of the top ten Scotch brands in the world over the past 27 years,… Read more