Tomatin unveils travel retail-exclusive 45-year-old whisky
Highland distillery Tomatin has launched a limited-edition 45-year-old single malt. The 45 Years Old will launch exclusively in global travel retail, with 250 individually numbered bottles available worldwide for a recommended price of £7,500. The whisky was matured...
Glencairn Glass proudly announces the winner of its crime short story competition
The Glencairn Glass – the world’s favourite whisky glass produced by Scottish glassware company Glencairn Crystal – has today revealed the winner and runner-up of its Scottish-themed crime short story competition. Having supported and celebrated Scottish crime...
Scott Davidson of Glencairn Crystal joins The Worshipful Company of Distillers
Scott Davidson, New Product Development Director at the award winning Scottish glassware company Glencairn Crystal, has been admitted as a Liveryman to The Worshipful Company of Distillers* as well as becoming a Freeman of the City of London, at a special event held...
Loch Lomond Whiskies Unveils Rare 54-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled a rare 54 Year Old single malt whisky, inspired by the surrounding landscape and the distillery’s unique straight neck pot stills. One of the rarest Loch Lomond Whiskies single malts to be released, just 55 bottles of this limited...
House of Hazelwood unveils range of rare and aged bottlings in Glencairn Crystal premium decanters
Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery, Littlemill, has partnered with the highly-acclaimed Scottish glassware company New whisky business House of Hazelwood has launched a stunning collection of rare, aged whiskies for collectors and enthusiasts to mark the brand’s...
Littlemill launches 250th anniversary whisky in bespoke Glencairn Crystal decanters
Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery, Littlemill, has partnered with the highly-acclaimed Scottish glassware company Glencairn Crystal to create stunning hand-crafted decanters and packaging for its most significant release to date: an exceptional 45 year-old liquid,...
Glencairn Crystal Studio offers luxury spirits glassware solution
Premium and luxury spirits brand owners are currently facing a packaging challenge within the industry: the sourcing and availability of premium glass. In response to the current situation, we are reaching out to the drinks industry to offer support. Due to our strong...
Glencairn Crystal on Sustainability & Future-Proofing
Glencairn Crystal clear on its sustainability with nearly £2million invested into business future-proofing. Family-owned and run Glencairn Crystal is proud to announce that the business has undertaken an extensive remodelling and future-proofing of its workshop and...
Crime Short Story Competition
For the past two years, the world’s favourite whisky glass – The Glencairn Glass – has featured as headline sponsor of the prestigious McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing prizes, celebrating the finest in Scottish crime writing talent. This week The...
The Glen Grant® announces the release of the Dennis Malcolm 60th Anniversary Edition Aged 60 Years
The iconic Speyside brand honours acclaimed Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm with the release of a luxurious, limited-edition 60 Year Old single malt scotch The Glen Grant Distillery® has announced an exclusive, limited edition 60 year old single malt scotch whisky in...
Artistry in Oak – Generations 2021
Gordon & Macphail reveals design of unique decanter and oak pavillion by acclaimed arhitect and design Sir David Adjaye, for World’s oldest single malt scotch whisky. Leading independent bottler and distiller Gordon & MacPhail has revealed a unique...
‘The Legend of Asama’ – Exceptionally rare Karuizawa 1981 single cask whisky
Karuizawa is renowned as one of the legendary whisky distilleries of Japan, having created some of the most coveted and collectable whiskies in the world. This latest stunning single cask set, created with Glencairn Crystal, being no-exception… This summer the...
Longlist Announced For The McIlvanney Prize 2021 sponsored by The Glencairn Glass
Five years ago the Scottish Crime Book of the Year Award was renamed the McIlvanney Prize in memory of William McIlvanney. This year his final book, The Dark Remains which was completed with the help of Ian Rankin will be published on 2 September coinciding with the...
New Glencairn Pipette – The Perfect Partner for the Glencairn Glass
Scottish crystal company, Glencairn Crystal Studio, creator of the world’s favourite whisky glass, the Glencairn Glass, have launched a new Glencairn Pipette this week for whisky-lovers to add a splash of water to their dram. As makers of the world’s best-selling...
Glencairn Crystal Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is just around the corner and, just in case you are struggling with what to get him, we have created a gift guide that will give you the inspiration needed to get your dad the perfect gift. IONA TANKARD – £15 Our first recommendation is for those...
Glencairn Crystal creates hand-cut bespoke decanters for Taylor’s 1896 Single Harvest Tawny Port
The award-winning Scottish crystal company, Glencairn Crystal Studio, has partnered with Taylor’s to produce the beautiful hand-crafted decanters for the launch of a priceless rare Single Harvest Port. Taylor’s 1896 Single Harvest Tawny Port was produced in the...
Diageo releases £30,000 Brora Triptych rare whisky collection in handcrafted Glencairn Crystal decanters
A trio of single malts aged 38, 43 and 48 years old have been released from the iconic ‘lost’ Brora Highlands Distillery, in handblown and handcrafted luxury decanters produced by the Scottish, award-winning, Glencairn Crystal Studio. The Brora Distillery ceased...
New Littlemill Scotch Whisky in bespoke Glencairn Crystal decanters is a testament to the past
Littlemill Testament, the oldest Littlemill expression to be released to date, has launched in stunning custom-made hand blown crystal decanters from the award winning Glencairn Crystal Studio. The new release celebrates Littlemill’s legacy as Scotland’s oldest...
40 years at the cutting edge of crystal and glassware creation for Glencairn Crystal
This year marks the 40th birthday of the award-winning Scottish crystal company, Glencairn Crystal Studio. Founded by Raymond Davidson in 1981, the company is not only synonymous with the world’s favourite whisky glass, the Glencairn Glass, but has also become a world...
Glencairn Crystal steps up to support local food bank charity Loaves and Fishes during countdown to Christmas
East Kilbride based Glencairn Crystal is, once again, supporting local charity Loaves and Fishes this Christmas. Staff at the family owned business are stepping up donations this year, collecting presents and food parcels to donate to the local charity, in the hope of...Glencairn Crystal partners with Glengoyne to create bespoke decanter for ‘oldest ever’ 50 Year Old whisky
Award winning, family-owned Glencairn Crystal has partnered with Glengoyne to create an incredible bespoke crystal decanter to showcase the Highland distillery’s oldest ever whisky released – Glengoyne 50 Year Old. The whisky has been encased in a Glencairn crystal...
Glencairn Crystal launches The Glencairn Gin Goblet
The next generation of gin glass The maker of the world’s favourite whisky glass, Glencairn Crystal, has launched the ultimate gin drinking vessel – The Gin Goblet – in time for the festive season. The Glencairn Gin Goblet is the definitive crystal glassware for your...
Speyside distillery Glenfarclas has released a limited edition 60-year-old Scotch whisky in the UK, priced at £19,500
The 40.9% ABV single cask whisky was distilled on 2 June 1959 in a first-fill oloroso Sherry hogshead. Christmas Day in 1959 was the last time the distillery distilled and filled Glenfarclas on Christmas Day. The year was also a record production year for Glenfarclas....
Glencairn produce decanters for Glasgow Whisky 30 year old Macallan release.
Scotland’s Glasgow Whisky has bottled a 30-year-old Macallan single malt as part of its Munros collection, the first in a new series of super-premium whiskies in the range. The Munros Macallan 30 Years Old is priced at more than RRP £5,000 (US$6,482) and just 133...Explosion of colour for the new Glencairn Glass range to celebrate 20th anniversary
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Glencairn Glass, the world’s favourite whisky glass, Glencairn Crystal Studio has introduced a new core range of coloured glasses. Following the huge popularity of the limited edition black Glencairn Glass last year, whisky...
Limited-edition Pagoda Sapphire Reserve completes Glenfarclas Pagoda Series in Glencairn Crystal decanters decorated with real sapphires
Glenfarclas has released its 63 Year Old Pagoda Sapphire Reserve in exquisite jewel encrusted Glencairn Crystal decanters. This final addition completes one of the world’s most prestigious series of single malt whiskies which has been almost five years in the making....
Glencairn Crystal to pay tribute to 20 years of The Glencairn Glass – the world’s favourite whisky glass
Family owned and award-winning Scottish crystal company Glencairn Crystal Studio is marking 20 years since the birth of the world’s favourite whisky glass, The Glencairn Glass, throughout 2020. Since its creation by Glencairn Crystal Studio in 2000, The Glencairn...
Limited-edition Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve released in Glencairn Crystal decanters embellished with rubies
Glenfarclas has globally released it’s much awaited limited-edition Pagoda Ruby Reserve. The distillery’s oldest whisky released to date has been aged for 62 years and is beautifully presented in a stunning Glencairn decanter featuring hand-mounted precious rubies....
Littlemill and Glencairn partner for latest Private Cellar Collection bottling
Littlemill 29 year old, the latest expression from Littlemill’s Private Cellar collection, will be released this September, using liquid carefully selected from some of the last remaining casks to be laid down at the Littlemill Distillery, beautifully presented in a...
G&M bottles ‘oldest’ Glen Grant 70 Year Old
Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70-year-old Glen Grant – the ‘oldest’ whisky from the Speyside distillery ever bottled. The expression, distilled in 1948 – six years before barley rationing restrictions were lifted following WWII, has been released as part of the...
The 10 Greatest Whisky Innovations of All Time
October 22, 2018 | Jonny McCormick | From Spring 2018 Whisky may evolve slowly in the cask, but occasionally a progressive leap forward comes along, a seismic development that changes everything in a heartbeat. The...
A £100,000 whisky collection in the one trunk
The ultimate gift for the whisky lover in your life is now available – for just £100,000. J & G Grant have unveiled the Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk, which is believed to be the most expansive single collection ever released by one distillery. Following on from...
How Glencairn Crystal created whisky’s signature tasting glass
It’s the company that employs the brains behind your go-to tastIng glass – as well as some of the world’s most expensive whisky bottles – but how much do you know about Glencairn Crystal? As demand for luxury spirits elevates the company to dizzying new...
Gordon & MacPhail unveils of Private Collection from Linkwood Distillery 1956
Gordon Macphail have announced a special release; Glencairn Crystal created and finished these crystal decanters: Gordon & MacPhail have announced the release of Private Collection from Linkwood Distillery 1956 by Gordon & MacPhail. This is the last 1950s cask...
Dalmore sells £1m Paterson Collection
Life’s work: Richard Paterson describes the collection as ‘a distillation of my life in the industry’ The Paterson Collection, a £1 million compendium of Dalmore single malts, has finally been sold four years after going on sale. The one-off collection of 12...
Tomatin Distillery launch limited edition 1972 single malt
Following the launch of the extremely well received 1971 edition last year, we have now released the 1972 Warehouse 6 Collection to the market, the second release in a series of six. A single malt captured in its prime by our distillery men before too much was lost to...
New design for an old malt
Glencairn Crystal’s established reputation for product design and development in the luxury crystal market continues with the design and manufacture of a limited number of decanters for a special release of a 75 year-old single malt whisky by Gordon & MacPhail....
Glencairn Design and Supply Decanters for Oldest Bottling of Irish Single Malt Released
When the Teeling Whiskey Company decided to release two new bottlings from its Vintage Reserve Collection, the company called on East Kilbride based Glencairn Crystal to partner the bottle design and manufacture for the 26 Year Old Gold Reserve and 30 Year Old...
Glencairn Design for the Vodka Elite
Glencairn Crystal’s reputation for high quality products is known globally throughout the whisky industry, but the Scottish based company were chosen to design and supply a unique hand-cut crystal decanter for Stolichnaya’s final edition in its Elit pristine water...