Port of Leith Distillery holds the title of the world’s tallest distillery. Rising above Edinburgh’s historic port district, right beside the Royal Yacht Britannia, it offers an immersive experience for whisky lovers, with different parts of the whisky production taking place across nine floors of the building. The highlight of the visit is the restaurant […]
For any whisky lover, staying at a distillery hotel is the dream. On the Isle of Raasay, it’s one that comes with a view. At Raasay Distillery you can wake up in the same building where the whisky and gin are crafted, and there’s a familiar scent of fermentation in the air. Best of all, […]
The Lowland single malt style is traditionally light, unpeated, floral, grassy, zesty and overall easy drinking. The Lowland region was known for grain and blended whisky and the area used to be one of the biggest whisky producers in Scotland. Unfortunately, the mass production didn’t work in its favour and the area very quickly gained […]
Let’s embark on an island whisky voyage, a journey through the Scottish Isles. Officially, the Islands is part of the Highlands instead of being its own whisky region, although many like to separate the islands as a region in its own right, especially with all the new distilleries popping up, from Raasay to Orkney, even […]
There is a lot happening in the scotch whisky world this year. From anniversary celebrations to new openings to special releases, here are a few distilleries to keep an eye on in 2025. Glasgow Distillery Glasgow Distillery’s first whisky cask turns ten in March this year, so we are eagerly waiting for their first ever […]
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 of Scotland distilleries of Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky. It has recently been named a […]
You can visit these scotch whisky distilleries from Glasgow, all around 30–45 minutes from the city centre. Currently, Glasgow itself has two distilleries, Glasgow Distillery and The Clydeside Distillery. Both are fairly new distilleries but very different in their style and practices. The Clydeside has combined new and old in its distillery design. The distillery […]
Rosebank Distillery has had its ups and downs over the course of its long history. After the most recent closure and having their stills stolen, it really felt like the Lowland distillery was becoming a thing of the past. Against all odds, however, in 2017, it was pure joy for the whisky industry when Ian […]
Maison Lineti is the epitome of modern whisky. They are using innovative methods at every step of production to create a flavoursome whisky. From wine-making traditions to molecular chemistry, this is a single malt for true whisky geeks. Their aim is to create innovative French single malt whisky with the same standards as the most […]