The Gauldrons is a blended malt scotch whisky by Douglas Laing. It is part of their Remarkable Regional Malts range, which also includes Scallywag, Timorous Beastie, The Epicurean, Rock Island (makes a great Celtic Margarita) and Big Peat. These are a marriage of single-cask single malts with characteristics of each scotch region and are offered ‘as natural as it gets’, with no colouring or chill filtration. Make sure to check their limited-edition releases with various cask finishing for delicious alternatives. For example, Scallywag Chocolate Edition 2024 was moreish with the juicy port finish.
In these seasonal whisky cocktails, I will be using The Gauldrons, which is a marriage of the finest single malts from Campbeltown. It is bottled at 46.2% ABV. The Gauldrons means Bay of Storms, which is a nod to the west coast location.
It has notes of toffee, black pepper, oat biscuit, brown sugar, oak, sea salt and bonfire embers.
Need more whisky cocktail inspo? Try these: Tasty Scotch Cocktails with Remarkable Malts
The Gauldrons Whisky Cocktails
Boo-levardier
45ml Coconut-infused The Gauldrons
22.5ml Sweet Vermouth (I used Valentian)
7.5ml White Crème de Cacao
12.5ml Select Aperitivo
First infuse the whisky with sugar-free coconut flakes for a few days. When ready, stir all ingredients with ice. Double strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish optional.
Pumpkin Punch
40ml The Gauldrons Blended Malt
15ml Cognac
15ml Spiced Pumpkin Syrup* (I used Monin)
Dry apple cider
Cinnamon Stick or an Apple Peel for garnish
Shake all but cider with ice. Strain into an ice-filled tumbler and top up with cider.
*Adjust the syrup according to the sweetness of the cider to avoid making the drink overly sweet.
Smoky Caramel Old Fashioned
60ml The Gauldrons
7.5ml Salted Caramel Syrup (I used Monin)
Dash of Chocolate Bitters
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Blood Orange garnish
Stir the ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled tumbler. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
Pumpkin Sour
50ml The Gauldrons
20ml Spiced Pumpkin Syrup
15ml Fine Calvados
20ml Fresh Lemon Juice
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
Egg White
Cinnamon for the top
Measure all ingredients and dry shake, add ice and shake again. Strain over ice and garnish with some cinnamon.
Have you tried The Gauldrons Blended Malt Scotch Whisky? What is your favourite whisky cocktail?
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