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New Bowmore Whisky Re-Design and Travel Retail Expressions
on February 25th, 2012 in Editorial, Islay, whisky Industry news by dan | No CommentsThis month Bowmore unviels its bold new design and packaging look. Branding is massively important in the consumer Whisky world, if you mess with the brand you can do long lasting damage to not only sales, but also the public perception of your brand. So any change in packaging is…
Continue reading...Behind the Whisky Blender
on January 19th, 2012 in Blended whisky, Editorial, whisky Industry news by dan | No CommentsOne of the hottest most talked about topics of late has been the new startup website, whisky blender. Personally we love the concept, the design and the execution of this venture, we can see the aspiration and the spirit of adventure in the site that reminds us a lot of…
Continue reading...Royal Approval for New Cooperage
on December 2nd, 2011 in Editorial, whisky Industry news by dan | No Comments£10million Cambus Cooperage brings ancient craft into 21st Century Following on from the previous bit of Whisky / Cooperage news we also seen this and though it worth a mention.: Read on… His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex, yesterday (28th Nov 2011) officially opened the first new cooperage to…
Continue reading...New Cooperage in Cambus, near Alloa in Fife
on December 2nd, 2011 in Editorial, whisky Industry news by dan | 2 CommentsWe love the skill and history behind the the highly skilled jobs in Whisky production or any product we can be proud of, being kept alive and well. Junior Coopers (the guys who make whisky oak casks) are trained for years before they can work alone, such is the skill…
Continue reading...DIAGEO’s 2011 Special Release Whiskies
on September 12th, 2011 in Blended whisky, Editorial, Single Malt Whisky, whisky Industry news by dan | 3 CommentsToday we are happy to bring you some news from the World of Diageo (a company whiskytimes is just getting to know). This month they are releaseing their yearly Special Release Whiskies which made up from a range of single malt bottlings. Sometimes these things can be a publicity stunt,…
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