News - Vintage Malt Whisky

Finlaggan Red Wine Matured Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky released!

by Kim King | Apr 15, 2019 | Finlaggan, Islay, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new addition to the Finlaggan family of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Many years ago, in a first for our company, we filled new make Finlaggan into Rioja Red Wine Hogsheads. Coming...

SmokeStack wins SILVER medal at IWSC 2018!

by Kim King | Aug 10, 2018 | Awards, International Spirits Challenge 2016 | 0 Comments

SmokeStack wins SILVER at IWSC 2018! We are delighted to announce our new SmokeStack has won it's first medal - a SILVER at this year's International Wine and Spirits Competition. SmokeStack is a heavily pleated blended malt scotch bottled in small batches at 46%...

Finlaggan at the Feis – Feis Ile 2018

by Caroline James | May 22, 2018 | Islay Whisky Festival | 0 Comments

Exclusive bottling by Vintage Malt Whisky of Finlaggan 2009 to celebrate Feis Ile 2018

Coopers Choice smashes it with FIVE Jim Murray Liquid Gold Awards

by Caroline James | May 9, 2018 | Awards, Coopers Choice, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Whisky legend Jim Murray knows exactly what he's talking about - that's why we're shouting from the rooftops about our Coopers Choice Single Cask Bottling range - scoring FIVE Liquid Gold Awards in his latest 2018 Scotch Whisky Bible - we think that's pretty special!...

Finlaggan Old Reserve wins a Silver Medal at the Independent Spirits Challenge 2016

by Caroline James | Jun 30, 2016 | Awards, Finlaggan, International Spirits Challenge 2016, Islay | 0 Comments

The esteemed global International Spirits Challenge has recognised the quality of Finlaggan Old Reserve - Islay Single Malt 40% Vol at the 2016 Challenge - awarding it a Silver Medal in its scrupulous blind tasting by an experienced panel of specialist judges....

Feis Ile 2016

by Caroline James | May 20, 2016 | Feis Ile 2016, Festivals, Finlaggan, Finlaggan Trust, Islay, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

FINLAGGAN FEIS ILE 2016 Our Finlaggan Feis Ile 2016 release has only been on sale for a week and has already nearly sold out! Make sure you don't miss out - visit The Islay Whisky Shop on Shore Street, Bowmore to order your own limited edition bottle. It's only...

Finlaggan at the Feis

by Caroline James | Mar 22, 2016 | Festivals, Finlaggan, Finlaggan Trust, Islay | 0 Comments

Coming to Feis Ile 2016? Islay Festival 2016 Make space in your schedule to visit the Finlaggan Open Day on Friday 27th May 2016, tour the island and castle and taste the FIRST EVER - FINLAGGAN FEIS ILE release, available only on Islay. Keep checking in for all the...

SCDI and China-Britain Business Council – Burns Supper

by Caroline James | Feb 8, 2016 | China | 0 Comments

Vintage Malt was delighted to be a sponsor of the SCDI and China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)'s annual Burns Supper and celebration of the Chinese New Year, which this year took place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. Guests were wowed by a first class address...

Awards

by Caroline James | Feb 2, 2016 | Awards | 2 Comments

We thought you might be interested to see some of the awards which our drams have won over the years! AWARD DATE WINNER CATEGORY COMMENTS Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016 The Ileach Single Islay Malt Cask Strength IMMORTAL DRAMS (The Whisky Bible Hall of Fame) Second...

Vintage Malt at the Glasgow Whisky Festival 2015

by Caroline James | Jan 6, 2016 | Festivals | 0 Comments

GWF2015 The Glasgow Whisky Festival is now in its 6th year and Hampden Park was the venue for this year's extravaganza on November 15. A long line gathered for the grand opening at 1pm and Stand 19 was buzzing all afternoon as the sell-out event gathered...