The Rich Peat Edition of Angels’ Nectar Blended
Malt Scotch Whisky, from Grantown-on-Spey based Highfern Ltd, has been
shortlisted in the 2016 Highland and Islands Food and Drink Awards, for the
Best Drink Award.
The Highlands & Islands Food
& Drink Awards are now in their 12th year and celebrate the best
of food and drink from across the Highlands and Islands and the Cairngorms
National Park.
Speaking as he received the good news about their shortlist success, Highfern
founder Robert Ransom said: “To be shortlisted for the second year
running is a fantastic endorsement from the Highlands and Islands Food and
Drink Awards for our fledgling whisky business. Indicative of the interest in
our new Rich Peat Edition of Angels’ Nectar, amongst others we have shipped
export orders to the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Sweden.’
Inspired by the Angels' share, the
traditional name given to the whisky lost to evaporation during the maturation
of Scotch Whisky, the Rich Peat Edition of Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch
Whisky has been created from a selection of Highland malt whiskies, and oozes a
welcoming peat smoke, with hints of toffee apple and dark chocolate. With its
innovative ‘Angels within Angel’ graphic design (which won the
2015 Scottish Creative Award for Illustration), Angels’ Nectar presents a much-loved
story from whisky folklore in a contemporary fashion.
Judging for the awards took place at the Kingsmills Hotel in
Inverness with a panel of judges examining and tasting the entries. The judges
included representatives from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scotland Food
& Drink, and the current Ambassadors of the Year, Jill and Callum Clark of
Connage Highland Dairy.
The winners
will be announced on Friday 21st of October at a glittering awards ceremony at
the Kingsmills Hotel, hosted by comedian and broadcaster, Fred MacAulay.
