Angus MacKinnon

Islay, Stirling

Rome Reporter at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Journalist/Dad Owner @IslayBeachHouse Former correspondent in London, Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong & Rome. Gardening, food, nature, dogs. Some politics and sport.

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Articles

Why Scotland’s ‘ghost’ whisky distilleries are coming back to life

Apr 12, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Angus MacKinnon

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Why Scotland’s ‘ghost’ whisky distilleries are coming back to life

Apr 12, 2024 | cnn.com | Angus MacKinnon

Everything you need to know about whisky and its umbilical bond to Scottish identity can be found in Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “Drams.”The words of the UK’s former poet laureate come to mind in the Scandi-vibed lounge of the reborn Port Ellen distillery on the Isle of Islay, where the first drink some visitors are offered is a cup of pine-smoked Lapsang tea from China’s Wuyi Mountains.
Why Scotland’s ‘ghost’ whisky distilleries are coming back to life

Apr 12, 2024 | flipboard.com | Angus MacKinnon

The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2024 London Spirits CompetitionThe results are in from the 2024 London Spirits Competition and there are some serious surprises in the mix. As one of Europe’s most prestigious tasting events, the annual judging brings together 40 esteemed palates from throughout all walks of the booze industry. What they ordain as the best of …