LIVING THE DRAM
Back in 2019, work started on building a new whisky distillery within Scotland's capital city that promised to offer something new to the whisky scene. Whilst the scotch whisky industry is steeped in tradition, and you would think that being housed near Holyrood Park would lean into that history, the team have set out on... Continue Reading →
The Lochlea distillery has already made a name for themselves as a farm-based operation, with their flagship release being called "Our Barley" - this is a whisky we have reviewed before (see our write-up here) - celebrating the key ingredient for their whisky that they grow on the very farm. There is a tractor tread... Continue Reading →
At a time when lots of people are starting to tire of their “new year, new me”, I have taken more of a “new year, new distillery” approach. Or at least, new to me. The foundations for the Bonnington distillery were laid down in 2019 under the ownership of Crabbie & Co. The team seemed... Continue Reading →
When running a blog like this, it is always important to make sure that we make time to just enjoy drinking a whisky or two. No notes. Just a glass of the good stuff and some quality time. I've actually tried numerous new whiskies (new to me, anyway) over the Christmas break and found it... Continue Reading →
The Bladnoch distillery gets its name from the nearby river that the site was built next to within Dumfries and Galloway, back in 1817. Back then I bet they never knew how its future would turn out. Like the cats that scour the whisky warehouses for mice, the Bladnoch distillery has had many lives, having... Continue Reading →
This year, the Cotswolds distillery has reached quite the milestone: the end of its first decade. Under the direction of founder Daniel Szor, the first whisky to be made within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has gone from strength to strength. The Cotswold Signature is the distillery’s main release and, as its name... Continue Reading →
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