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 …
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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. …
Ardmore Legacy
You can find it if you want it But do you want it? For the details… Ardmore, located near the town of Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, is one of the relatively few Highland distilleries still operating in the zone of the Highlands lying east of Speyside. It was founded in 1898 by Adam Teacher, of the Glasgow-based …
Ailsa Bay
Specialty retail For the adventurous taster and completionist For the details… Ailsa Bay lies within William Grant and Sons’ grain distillery at Girvan. Girvan was the result of a dispute between Diageo forebear DCL and Grant’s (owners of Glenfiddich and Balvenie) in which DCL refused to supply grain whisky to Grant’s. In response, Grant’s built …
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