LIVING THE DRAM
The distillery long associated with producing the base mat for Famous Grouse has seen a wholesale revolution in the last decade or so. With its focus now seemingly on single malts and luxury, the Glenturret is turning heads. Their site claims to be the oldest working distillery in Scotland, but rather than weather-worn facilities, their... Continue Reading →
In 2019, the team at Tomatin rebranded its distinct peated “Cù Bòcan” releases with the launch of a revised set of three expressions: Signature, Creation #1 and Creation #2 with the moniker “Unlocking The Unusual”. The series is now up to 7 different ‘Creations’ but here I’m revisiting the first in that run of experiments: Creation #1. What we have... 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 →
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 →
The Glendronach distillery’s history stretches back nearly 200 years. The site has been producing whisky on and off since 1826, surviving numerous owners and mothballing ventures. Having been acquired by BenRiach in 2008, the BenRiach Distillery Company was then purchased by the huge Brown-Forman group also including the Glenglassaugh distillery. Throughout its history, the Glendronach... Continue Reading →
Given the centuries of history behind scotch whisky, the Deanston distillery is a relatively ‘new’ distillery, having first opened its doors in 1966. The site itself is actually inside an only cotton mill which has stood tall alongside the River Teith since 1785, and it is in fact powered by the river itself via its... Continue Reading →
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