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BEFORE YOU GO...3D PRINTING / LOCH LOMOND WHISKIES

WILL 3D PRINTERS PUT AN END TO RETAIL?

A new report from tech company Fasthosts claims to offer a view into what the world will look like in the future. Working with leading futurologists Dr James Bellini and Andrew Gill, the company is predicting all sorts of random stuff like eye implants to allow us to access the digital world without the need for a screen and nanobots that customers plug directly into their brain for full immersion virtual reality.

There were however a couple of predictions that were a bit closer to home. The report predicts the UK will be a cashless society by 2030 for 60% of the population and it predicts that 3D printers will ultimately replace bricks and mortar retail. By 2040, apparently, all homes will have access to a 3D printing device, laying the foundations for the DIY economy. A trip to the store will be a thing of the past, in favour of simply ‘printing’ your desired product from the comfort of your own home. It’s a thought, isn’t it?

FANCY A WEE 45 YEAR OLD?

Hats off to Loch Lomond Whiskies for their latest release that should appeal to retailers and consumers with a taste for a bit of experience and maturity.

The company has just released a a 45 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the first of three releases in The Remarkable Stills Series of single malts to be released by the distillery which celebrate its innovative and unique straight neck pot stills.

Distilled in 1973, the super-premium Loch Lomond 45 Year Old has matured in American oak casks, before finishing for one year in a first-fill oloroso sherry cask to add a distinct sweet flavour.

Only 200 bottles are available and they’re a snip at just £3,450 a pop.

For further information visit www.lochlomondwhiskies.com.