LIVING THE DRAM
Today seemed like the right opportunity (excuse) to pick up a drop of American whiskey and when one of them calls itself “US*1”, the decision had already been made for me. Michter’s history dates back to the mid 1750s but the brand as we know it today has really come into its own since the... Continue Reading →
The Ardnamurchan distillery sits at the most westerly point of mainland Scotland. The location is so remote that they say that there is only a single track road to the Argyll outcrop. The distillery was built by Adelphi, an independent whisky bottling business, with construction completed and its stills started flowing in 2014. With it... Continue Reading →
The 1960s are often heralded as a turning point in modern popular culture with many exponents still standing the test of time, which can also be said of the whisky distilleries built around then. Whilst not exactly a boom period for whisky, there were 8 scotch whisky distilleries built in that decade of which 7... Continue Reading →
Back in 2005 there was incredible hype surrounding the establishment of Kilchoman as the first scotch whisky distillery to be built on the island of Islay in over 100 years. Thankfully we’ve not had to wait that long again. Founded by the Hunter Laing company as their first distillery proper, Ardnahoe opened its doors to... Continue Reading →
Based 14 miles north of Glasgow at the foot of the Campsie Hills, Glengoyne distillery has sat on the highland/lowland divide since it’s still started running in 1833. Branded as a Highland single malt whisky, the warehouses are argued to be in the lowlands by sitting across the road! Revered as one of the most... Continue Reading →
Gordon & MacPhail has revealed the fifth and final release in the Mr George Legacy Series – an ultra-rare 70-Year-Old whisky celebrating ‘The father of single malt Scotch whisky’, Mr George Urquhart, and his lifelong quest in pursuit of the perfect dram. Only 130 bottles available worldwide, Mr George Legacy Series 1954 from Glen Grant... Continue Reading →
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