Whisky

Aston Martin and Bowmore have linked brands to create a limited edition whisky that incorporates an Aston Martin DB5 piston along with 700 ml of Black Bowmore 1964 single malt, one of the rarest and most sought-after single malt whiskies ever created.

Three bottles of whisky that had once sold for a world record price appeared at a Sotheby’s auction last Thursday, none of them near the current record, but all demonstrating that rare whisky is one of the most rewarding investments currently available.

The Macallan New Distillery and Visitor Experience, by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, boosts production for the Scottish firm known for its single malt whisky. It's a remarkable looking building, and is defined by a large undulating timber roof that's topped by greenery.

A cask of 1987 Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky fetched HK$2,928,00 ($375,064) at a Spinks auction in Hong Kong on October 4, setting a new record for a whisky cask at auction and raising the previous record of $251,864 by a staggering 50 percent.

​Bikes with wooden frames are often thought of as being fine and classy … not unlike single malt Scotch whiskies. With that in mind, Renovo Hardwood Bicycles has partnered with distillery Glenmorangie to create the Glenmorangie Original – a limited-edition bike made from reclaimed whisky casks.

A new system for detecting counterfeit whiskey is simpler and less costly than traditional methods.

An exceptionally rare bottle of Glenfiddich whisky is coming up for auction next month - distilled in 1937, it has matured for 64 years and is expected to fetch GBP15,000 - 20,000 (USD$22,250 – 29,670).

The Ice Ball Machine transforms irregular shaped chunks of ice into icy spheres that melt slower than cubes due to their smaller surface area.

The demon drink has indeed become a sound financial investment. Yesterday a bottle of Dalmore Oculus whisky sold for a GBP27,600 (USD47,000)

Bonhams 2nd dedicated whisky auction in Edinburgh shows that "the water of life" could liven up your investment portfolio too.

March 28, 2006 As part of New York's Tartan Week celebrations, a week-long series of activities highlighting Scottish culture and heritage, Glenfiddich has part