LIVING THE DRAM
This year sees the 25th anniversary since the launch of Mackmyra. A really impressive landmark and one that will likely be celebrated in style by the team. To mark the occasion, for this post we are looking at what is an adaptation of their first whisky or “first edition”: the Svensk Ek Sitting within the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Mackmyra has been selling its single malt whisky since 2002 and, as any new distillery would hope for, the bottles flew off the shelves and the Swedes were soon faced with the challenge of making a core range. Flash forward to 2010 when Mackmyra release Brukswhisky. The name means “mill whisky” and is a reference... Continue Reading →
Following last week’s St. George’s Day post, I’m sticking with the White Peak distillery and looking at one of their most recent releases: Full Port. In February 2023 the team released “Double Oak Port” - a limited release of their lightly peated spirit which had spent its time initially in ex-bourbon barrels and then in... Continue Reading →
A duo of limited-edition single malts, The Lakes Distillery’s Apex Collection offers whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to discover something ‘truly extraordinary’. Inspired by the complexity of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, Apex is a story of progress for The Lakes. Designed with the art of élevage - a technique traditionally associated with fine wines and cognacs and a rarity in the world of whisky-making - Velocity and Revolución are described as a ‘voyage into an uncharted world of flavour’... Continue Reading →
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