By Gin fans can now ensure they are travel-ready with the new GTR-exclusive Monkey 47 ‘Traveller’s Compendium’. The collectible gift box – decorated with designs inspired by travel and adventure – includes a bottle of Monkey 47 Dry Gin with an exclusive design and a collection of Monkey 47 luggage stickers,
Tasting: The Single Cask – Caol Ila 13 Years Old
The Single CaskCaol Ila 13 Years OldThe Single Cask ABV: 54.5%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: GB£82.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.0 Nose: A lovely combination of salty peat, citrus peel, orange marmalade and damp wood. Some fresh elderflower notes, too. Palate: Follows through from the nose, with more peatiness,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 18 Years Old
The Glen Grant 18 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 43.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$139.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.3 Nose: Lovely and luscious, with malted milk biscuits, piles of chopped dates and raisins, and some wildflowers. Just a hint of cinnamon. Palate: More of the malty note, but this
Dewar’s launches Chinese New Year
Dewar’s is welcoming in the year of the rabbit with its largest multi-channel campaign yet for the Lunar New Year. The campaign is running at 11 locations in the Asia Pacific region, including in China, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, throughout the spring festival period. It is centred around the travel
Bowmore unveils travel retail-exclusive 2023 Lunar New Year edition
Bowmore has announced the release of its 2023 Lunar New Year limited-edition whisky. The travel retail-exclusive Bowmore 18 Years Old Lunar New Year edition has been matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and is bottled at 43% ABV. The decoration on the single malt Scotch whisky’s presentation box is
Tasting: Bloom – London Dry Gin
BloomLondon Dry GinG&J Distillery ABV: 40.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£25.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.5 Nose: Zesty lemon and hints of fennel and dill. Bright juniper notes and of sweet spice, with a hint of gingernut biscuit.Palate: It’s sweet, smooth and spicy, like brandy snaps with vanilla
Glen Moray to be listed with World Duty Free
Scotch single malt brand Glen Moray is to be listed in World Duty Free stores at major UK airports in a new partnership with travel retailer Dufry. The Elgin-based whisky distillery, owned by La Martiniquaise-Bardinet (LMB-UK), will see three whiskies from its Heritage Collection – the 12 Years Old, 15
Tasting: Method and Madness – Rye & Malt
Method and MadnessRye & MaltIrish Distillers ABV: 46.0%Country: Rep. of IrelandStyle: Single GrainPrice per bottle: GB£96.00Availability: Travel Retail (Dublin) Phoebe Calver – 7.7 Nose: Thick-cut marmalade spread on toasted rye bread, then there’s a light vanilla creaminess, with some heather honey and peppermint. Palate: It all gets richer, with dark chocolate,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 15 Years Old
The Glen Grant15 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 50.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$79.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.5 Nose: It’s pretty zesty, with tarte au citron hints, crispy thin pastry, a little sweetness of caramel and some gingery spice. Palate: Things definitely get more fruity here, with lemon peel,
Tasting: Oxley – London Dry Gin
OxleyLondon Dry GinOxley ABV: 47.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£33.79Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.2 Nose: Green and leafy. Stalky coriander, lemongrass and pine. Delicate lemon peel. Elderflower cordial and a touch of white peach.Palate: More green juniper and coriander notes, with an umami hint of soy sauce
