Deanston Distillery first opened its doors in 1966 in the premises of an old cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith in Deanston. Adelphi Cotton Mill was first built there in 1785, but after 180 years of operation […]
Deanston Organic Whisky
The Bourbon Lover’s Guide to the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious horse races, is the longest continually held sporting event in America. Established in 1875, the race takes place the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs racetrack. You may wonder why I […]
Festive Rum Cocktails with Takamaka Extra Noir Blended Rum
Takamaka Extra Noir is a bold, flavoursome blended rum from the Seychelles-based Trois Frères Distillery. The distillery has three different rum ranges, each of which consists of several rum styles. Takamaka Extra Noir is part of the St André collection, […]
Waterford Heritage Goldthorpe & Biodynamic Cuvée Luna
Waterford Heritage Goldthorpe and Biodynamic Cuvée Luna are the latest releases from the distillery. Both are made with the aim of maximising the taste of terroir by focusing on the barley, whether it is a historic barley variety or the […]
4 Autumnal Whisky Cocktails with The Gauldrons
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 […]
Glenkinchie Distillery – The Lowland Home of Johnnie Walker
Glenkinchie Distillery is around just 15 miles from Edinburgh in Pencaitland, East Lothian, making it an ideal day trip for anyone visiting the capital. Glenkinchie whisky, also known as the “Edinburgh Malt”, represents the Lowland part of the Four Corners […]