Courtesy of Whiskeria Summer 2017 magazine as they spoke with the Loch Lomond Distillery’s Master Blender.
Book of the Month: The Pocket Guide to Whisky
This book is the first by the independent whisky writer and consultant, Blair Bowman. He wrote it with Nikki Welsh, the author of the book ‘The Pocket Guide to Wine‘. This is a fun and
Raising a Dram at the top of Ben Lomond
To celebrate World Whisky Day on 20th May, a group of us from Loch Lomond Group climbed Ben Lomond at dawn to raise a dram!
Craft Watch: Loch Lomond Brewery
This is a family run micro brewery first established in 2011 on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond by Fiona and Euan. Despite its short life, Loch Lomond Brewery has already established a strong reputation for
Book of the Month: The Periodic Table of Cocktails
This book is by the author, bartender, gin tutor and blogger Emma Stokes (aka Gin Monkey) and it was first released in October 2015 – it provides an easy way to get into cocktails!
Congratulations to BrewDog: 10 years young!
A decade of dog. April 2017 represents 10 years since the founders of BrewDog – James Watt and Martin Dickie – started their business in the north of Scotland….the rest as they say is history…
Craft Watch: Kyrö Napue Gin
This small batch gin made with rye grain and other botanicals is named after a battle of the Great Northern War that took place in Napue, Isokyrö, in 1714. It is produced at the Kyrö
Loch Lomond Whiskies UK airports expansion
Loch Lomond Group’s global travel retail range will now be rolled out at seven UK airports, following a successful launch in February 2017 at World Duty Free’s Glasgow Airport store.
Campbeltown and Scotch Whisky
An interview with Iain McAllister, the Glen Scotia Distillery Manager, on Campbeltown, one of the five recognised Scotch Whisky regions.
Craft Watch: Siempre Tequila
Alex Lacroix and Monica Sanita are the young entrepreneurs behind this craft luxury single estate 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila. The product is a labour of love and passion for the country from the couple
The World’s Oldest Scotch Whisky Distillery
The early history of alcoholic drinks brings up different scotch whisky distilleries that could lay claim to be the World’s Oldest. There are a number of claimants and no certainty given the limited evidence, so
Book of the Month: Where Bartenders Drink
This is a reference book of bars from around the world as selected by some (225 or so) of the top bartenders.
What if you could change the Airport Bar Experience?
If you had the power to trial and test a different approach to the food & beverage (F&B) offer at any given airport, in order to increase revenue and improve the satisfaction of travellers, what
Meet ‘Betsy’ the beer of the skies
Cathay Pacific is introducing the craft ale made by Hong Kong Beer Co., from next month. The brew, dubbed Betsy after the airline’s first aircraft, is “brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000 feet”, according to
The Viking Line Whisky Fair Experience
Every year since it was established in 2009, Viking Line runs its now annual Whisky Fair with great success. In 2017, it took place from Stockholm in Sweden over 4 days (16th to 19th February). But
