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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A tale of two islands – Bushmills Irish Whiskey partners with culinary storyteller, Chef Jason Howard, to launch luxury Causeway Collection with rare 1997 Rum Cask. Near the distillery, nature’s Giant’s...
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This is Bunnahabhain’s second annual release, a 12 year old cask strength expression. This full-strength Islay Whisky was matured in a mixture of first and second-fill oloroso sherry casks. The distillery...
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Earlier this year I was delighted to taste the “Smoky Edition” of the trio of blended malts released by J G Thomson. Today it is the turn of the “Sweet Edition”....
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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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Campbeltown was not the town’s original name. It was known as Lochhead until the mid-19th century when the name Campbeltown was given by the local lairds, the Campbells. By 1795 there...
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