Distilling at the Abbey was as early as 1494, on saying that, it was probably happening long before that. Lindores Abbey (Church by the Water) was established in 1191 by David...
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Many moons ago the only distilleries on Raasay were all illicit, now we have the very first legal and licensed distillery on the island. Every drop of spirit that is distilled...
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It has been a while since Nicola and I have done a tasting. So I popped into the Whisky Boys Cabin and selected three bottles to do a wee tasting update....
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I was delighted to receive an invitation to visit Fettercairn Distillery for the launch of the new 18 Year Old Single Malt expression. This is Fettercairn’s first-ever single malt that has...
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It is time for The Whisky Boys to give gift suggestions and our favourite drams of the year (so far). Our reference book of the year (and for the past seven...
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Since 1830 Samuel Gelston has been ageing, blending and bottling Irish Whiskeys. The Simon Gelston Whiskeys range from young Malts and Single Pot Stills all the way up to 28 Year...
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Old Pulteney (The Maritimer Malt) has released its first new expressions as part of its new Coastal Series. The first is ‘Pineau des Charentes wine finish’. There will be a total...
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At the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains, on the Southside of Speyside sits Tamnavulin Distillery. A little hidden on the banks of the River Livet near Ballindalloch. The name Tamnavulin is...
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The distillery is in the Borders town of Hawick and is the first Borders Scotch Whisky distillery since 1837. Distilling gin, vodka and all from locally sourced barley. Also are a...
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On a recent trip to Oban, I called into the Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum. My visits to this well-known shop, restaurant, gift shop, and Whisky shop is mainly to check...
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