Specialty retail, maybe. Recommended For the details… One of the surprising things about the Scotch whisky industry is that, until quite recently, neither of Scotland’s two major cities had a malt distillery. With the recent boom in the industry, all that has changed, of course, but Holyrood, founded in 2019, was the first distillery to …
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Mortlach 16 year old (Flora and Fauna)
Discontinued, but still available from select retailers and auction Highly recommended for those who enjoy a sulphurous sherry bomb For the details… Although distilleries are popping up all over Scotland these days, Speyside, a subsection of the Highlands wedged in between Aberdeen in the southeast and Inverness in the northwest, remains the country’s most populous …
Bunnahabhain 12
Widespread. Any decent liquor store should carry it. Highly recommended For the details… Bunnahabhain was built in 1881 by William Robertson in partnership with the Greenlees Bros. From its inception, the distillery included housing for workers and a custom-built road and pier. In 1887 it merged with Glenrothes on Speyside, forming Highland Distillers, which eventually …
Diageo Special Releases Officially Announced
According to multiple outlets, Diageo has officially announced their 2023 special releases. Long time single malt enthusiasts will no doubt have noticed that the range has evolved considerably over the years, with increasing emphasis on vibrant labels, familiar distilleries, and lower age statements. The fine folk at Whisky Advocate have a nice rundown of the …
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New Campbeltown Distilleries
The town of Campbeltown, at the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, once rivalled Speyside as a center of Scottish distilling. In the late 19th century, there were around 30 distilleries operating simultaneously. By the early decades of the 20th century, only two remained; much-celebrated Springbank, and Glen Scotia, which has typically maintained a lower profile. …
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