The Glenturret Distillery is located on the banks of the Turret River two miles north west of Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland. The distillery is hidden in the valley and its secluded location may have contributed to its early history…
Old Pulteney 30yoHighland Single Malt Scotch Whisky44% abv£250Ending my string of “new” releases here on the malt mission with a drop from Old Pulteney. It would be more accurate to call these “recent releases” as by the time I have gotten around to p…
Royal Lochnagar was awarded its royal prefix in 1848 — following a visit and tasting by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The event came about after the distillery manager John Begg dropped a note to their Royal Highnesses directly inviting…
Glenmorangie is a distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland. The distillery is owned by The Glenmorangie Company Ltd. Their main product is the range of Glenmorangie single malt whisky. The Glenmorangie Company ceased to produce blended whisky for supermarkets in 2009.
Glenmorangie…
History
The distillery was founded in 1967 next to the old Brora distillery (first called Clynelish distillery). The distillery was established in May 1968, but was in production in April 1969. To avoid confusion, the first Clynelish was on December…
Glengoyne Distillery is situated at Dumgoyne, on the south-western edge of the Scottish Highlands, close to Loch Lomond, about three miles west of Strathblane and to the north of Glasgow. It is reputed to be the most beautiful distillery in…
“The founders of Oban distillery were entrepreneurs who imported and exported goods for which they could sense a demand. They would have approved of the Spanish influence brought to bear in this secondary cask finish. Deep gold in appearance. Sweeter…
A bustling seaside resort has grown up around Oban ™ distillery in the two centuries since it set up home in a fishing village. The West Highland malt is still produced in the same unhurried, traditional fashion.
Tasting notes
Appearance: Olive gold.…
A very highly rated whisky, coming top of the pops in a number of expert blind tastings in the past. At 17 years old the whisky has benefited from greater exposure to the cask and the mature characteristics that this…
Brackla Distillery is located at Nairn, Scotland. The distillery is operated by Dewar’s for Bacardi.
History
The distillery was built in 1812 by William Fraser on the estate of Cawdor Castle, the scene of the death of King Duncan in…