Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

The most innovative distillery tour – an experience visitors will take away with them

  The “most innovative distillery tour” — outside of LA — can be found at the home of Kavalan whisky in Yilan, Taiwan according to Drinks International. Kavalan Distillery, an hour’s drive from the capital Taipei, sees a million visitors annually, and was awarded a “Highly Commended,” in the 2019 Drinks Tourism Challenge for its … Read more

Macallan distillery review – whisky and spectacle galore

Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Moray
Macallan’s new £140m distillery and visitor centre, by Richard Rogers and co, is a suitably subtle blend of hi-tech and theatre designed to put the beautiful business of whisky production centre stage

Rarer, older and deeper than any other Glenmorangie: Pride 1974

Born in 1974? This gift is for you. For more than 170 years, Glenmorangie has been revered for the wondrous whiskies it creates from its purer, smoother spirit, matured with dedication and vision in the Scottish Highlands. The skill which brings these whiskies into existence is never more evident than in Glenmorangie’s Pride series – … Read more