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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sir Rod Stewart cashes in big time as his Scotch whisky becomes a global phenomenon
Read on to discover the lip-smacking taste of the tasty tipple OOH LA LA! Sir Rod Stewart cashes in big time as his Scotch whisky becomes a global phenomenon SIR Rod Stewart has hailed the success of his Scotch whisky after Spain became the latest international market to start stocking it. Wolfie's Whisky now exports to more than 20 countries across the globe just two years after it was launched by the singer. Advertisement 2 Sir Rod Stewart enjoys a tipple with his family in Lake Como, Italy Credit: Instagram 2 The Scots rockers Scotch whisky is available to buy in Spain Stewart said the blended Scotch is now "proudly poured" in cities from Tokyo to Toronto, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing spirit brands on the global stage. It is available in bars and retailers in countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Poland, Holland, Argentina, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and most recently Spain. Sir Rod, 80, said: "We're genuinely overwhelmed by how quickly Wolfie's has grown. "To see something we created catch fire around the world, it's a beautiful thing." Advertisement Sir Rod launched Wolfie's Whisky, which is made on the banks of Loch Lomond, with businessman Duncan Frew in 2023. Frew said: "Wolfie's Whisky has cemented its position as one of the fastest-growing spirit brands on the global stage, spreading its rebellious blend across more than 20 international markets since launch and showing no signs of slowing down. "From its birth in Scotland to its unapologetic arrival in cities from Tokyo to Toronto, Wolfie's has tapped into a cultural shift, where whisky is no longer reserved for elite tasting rooms, but belongs in loud bars, sweaty gigs, and back-of-the-tour-bus cocktails. "We've always believed in doing things differently and it's working. Advertisement "By the end of this year, we're forecasted to have a presence on every continent. That's unheard of for an indie brand with no corporate backing." Bottled at 40 per cent abv, Wolfie's is described as "wonderfully balanced with flavours of warming cinnamon, fresh vanilla and baked apple". Sir Rod Stewart partying in an Irish bar in Krakow It secured a national listing with the supermarket giant Tesco just seven months after its launch and was sold in German airports during the Euros last year. Sir Rod, whose father was born in Edinburgh, has said that Wolfie's is a tribute to his lifelong love affair with Scotland. Advertisement He is currently spearheading a campaign to combat "outdated snobbery" among whisky drinkers about blended Scotch. Called Blends Have More Fun - a playful nod to his 1978 album Blondes Have More Fun - it aims to celebrate the "freedom and fun of blended Scotch" and is targeted at whisky drinkers who don't take themselves too seriously. In October last year, Sir Rod was inducted into an exclusive international society to mark his contribution to Scotland and its whisky industry. The singer was honoured by the Keepers of the Quaich at a formal banquet in Blair Castle in Perthshire. Advertisement He joined an illustrious group of people who have been made an Honorary Keeper of the Quaich including King Charles, the late US President Ronald Reagan and Outlander author Diana Gabaldon.
Edinburgh Live
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Penny Lancaster threw plates in rage after losing control with Rod Stewart and sons
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Loose Women's Penny Lancaster opened up about a moment of frustration that saw dinner plates flying across her kitchen. On the Loose Women podcast with Coleen Nolan, Penny looked back at the trials she faced while battling health issues amid the Covid-19 lockdowns. Recalling the difficult time, she revealed how a seemingly normal evening meal preparation for her rock star husband Sir Rod Stewart and their children Alastair and Aidan, turned into "disaster". She said: "One of my hugest disasters wasn't so much the cooking, it was where it ended up, it ended up on the walls." When quizzed about what led to the incident, she shared that it was during the lockdown when dealing with menopause that things spiralled. (Image: Getty Images for Wolfie's Whisky/The Barbershop Las Vegas) She said: "It was during lockdown when I was going through the menopause, I went through a depression and I'd made this dinner for my boys and my husband and I was calling out and calling out because it was endless breakfast, lunch and dinner forever." Her breaking point came when, despite her repeated calls, her family seemed indifferent, leading to a dramatic reaction as they eventually entered the kitchen. Detailing the meltdown, she said: "I was fed up that they weren't coming down when I'd asked them, and then finally when they walked into the kitchen I'd had enough, I literally picked up the plates and burst into tears and threw them across the kitchen, so the dinner's ended up on the walls and I'd ended up on the floor in a crumpled mess." (Image:for Wol) Following the incident, Penny recalled how Rod swiftly stepped in to calm things down and offer her support: "Rod just went 'boys quick, just leave mummy, leave mummy, give her a minute' and he came over to me and said 'sorry darling, are you okay?' and then the boys came in and they all helped to clear up and they were like 'I'm sorry mummy'." Penny has been married to the legendary musician since 2007, having first crossed paths with him at the swanky Dorchester Hotel in London back in 1999. Since their wedding 18 years ago, the couple have welcomed two sons, Alastair Wallace Stewart in 2005 followed by Aiden Patrick Stewart six years on. Before finding love with Penny, Rod had walked down the aisle twice previously, with Alana Stewart and Rachel Hunter, and is a father to eight children from five different relationships. The NHS outlines that menopause typically impacts women between the ages of 45 and 55, though it can sometimes start earlier. Leading up to menopause, women undergo the perimenopause phase, which often presents many similar symptoms to those of menopause itself. Symptoms such as "anxiety, mood swings, brain fog, hot flushes and irregular periods" are common during this transitional period.
