Since its rebrand and launch of a core range of age statement single malt whiskies in 2018, Whyte & Mackay’s Fettercairn has gone from strength to strength. The distillery sees its 200th anniversary this year, and their relatively silent production has resulted in some BIG age statement releases being put out over recent years. Of... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Arran – Sauternes Cask Finish
Surrounded by the Firth of Clyde, the Kilbrannan Sound, and The Sound of Bute lies the Isle of Arran. Once home to reportedly 50 distilleries, the island had not been officially producing whisky for some 150 years until the foundations were laid for Isle of Arran distillery in 1995. In its near 30 years since,... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Bowmore – 18 Years Old (Deep & Complex) x Aston Martin
The year 2020 will live in infamy. But for all the terrible news, there were some silver linings in those dark dark clouds. One such glimmer came from the emergence of the collaboration between Bowmore and Aston Martin. First came the Black Bowmore DB5 whisky in 2020, and a limited run of just 18 DBX... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Lindores Abbey – MCDXCIV
Stylised as just "Lindores" on their bottles, the Lindores Abbey is believed to be a place of pilgrimage for scotch whisky fans. The Lindores Abbey site has one of the earliest written references to whisky production, dating back to 1494 - hence the name of the whisky! Yes, that's right, the name of this flagship... Continue Reading →
Distillery Visit: Highland Park (Magnus Eunson Tour)
Following this week’s news that Highland Park have just closed their distillery for refurbishment until the end of the year, I came on here to revisit my post about my time at the distillery a few years ago… only to find that it never actually published! Well… no time like the present… Something to look... Continue Reading →
News: Highland Park Closes Its Gates
Joining up to the Highland Park newsletter gets you into the “Inner Circle” and that means you get updates from time to time on new releases and promotions etc. What I was surprised to receive this week was a notice that those famous gates of theirs have closed for the remainder of 2024! This is... Continue Reading →