Posted on 24 February 2010
The Ardmore distillery has been distilling the finest highland malt whisky since 1898 and whilst the world has moved on little has changed in their distillary giving a truly supreme taste. Bottled at 46% ABV, Ardmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky is only barrier rather than ‘chill’ filtered thus preserving all the natural flavours.
Your first taste of any [...]
Posted on 24 February 2010
The Royal Lochnagar whisky distillery is situated in Royal Deeside not far from Balmoral the Queen’s summer residence. Distilling first took place in the area in 1826 but 1845 is the date of the current distillery.
Posted on 05 February 2009
Macallan whisky is one of the most recognised whisky brands in the world with a long heritage of producing top notch whiskies. In 2002, the Macallan Fine & Rare collection was started which one several accolades from industry experts. In 2004, Macallan received another Queen’s Award for Enterprise and launched the Macallan Fine Oak to [...]
Posted on 05 February 2009
Highland Park whisky, from Orkney (Scotland) is distinctly aromatic with a full bodied sweetness. Its balance manifests because of the Orkney peat, and the sweetness of the oak casks seasoned with olorosso sherry. Highland Park single malt whiskies are well known due to the care and attention put in to making them, and the number [...]
Posted on 10 March 2008
Cardhu Whisky Distillery
Cardhu distillery is to be found south of Elgin in the Speyside region of north east Scotland and dates back to 1824 when it was legally founded by farmer John Cumming although he had started distilling illegally in 1811. Eventually the distillery ownership passed down to his daughter-in-law Elizabeth who was without a [...]
Posted on 20 February 2008
Balblair Whisky Distillery
Balblair is the second oldest distillery in Scotland with distillation dating back to the 1740’s and its position overlooking the Dornoch Firth in the far north east of the highlands of Scotland is just like the whisky – breathtaking. The present buildings were built in 1870 and have not changed much since then.
The [...]
Posted on 17 February 2008
Royal Lochnagar Whisky Distillery
The Royal Lochnagar whisky distillery is situated in Royal Deeside not far from Balmoral the Queen’s summer residence.
Distilling first took place in the area in 1826 but 1845 is the date of the current distillery. A visitor centre is open all year and is a highly popular outing for the many visitors [...]
Posted on 15 February 2008
The Dalmore Whisky distillery is situated on the banks of the Cromarty Firth looking south over the Black Isle and was opened in 1839. The single malt produced has won numerous awards over the years and is full bodied and flavoursome and ages extremely well perhaps better than any other malt. Some of the production [...]
Posted on 13 February 2008
Tomintoul is one of the newer Scottish distilleries having been established as recently as 1964. The distillery is found in the centre of Cairngorm National Park in the Speyside Region of the Highlands of Scotland.
One of the contributors to the Whyte & Mackay blends, the distillery also produces a range of Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky [...]
Posted on 11 February 2008
Glengoyne
Glengoyne, founded in 1833 and known as the most beautiful distillery in Scotland, is certainly in a magical location nestled as it is at the foot of the Campsie Hills only 15 miles north of Glasgow.
The whisky too is exceptional and unusual as it is produced from air dried barley as opposed [...]