Lochranza Distillery, located at the northern tip of the Isle of Arran, has been producing single malt whisky for over three decades. As one of the few independent distilleries in Scotland, it’s known for crafting sweet and fruity expressions with a creamy mouthfeel and full-bodied texture. The drive to the distillery is beautiful, with hilly […]
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 the mill had to close its doors for good. The mill also had one of […]
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 specific farming style. Waterford Heritage Goldthorpe Goldthorpe was found as a single fortuitous mutation in […]
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 […]
Lagg is the smoky sister of Lochranza Distillery, which makes Arran Single Malt. Even though it is still a young distillery, Lagg was awarded ‘Distillery of the Year’ in the 2023 Scottish Whisky Awards. Lagg is located at the southern tip of the island overlooking the iconic Ailsa Craig. There is a long history of […]
Cotswolds Distillery was recently named the most popular distillery in the UK and Ireland, and no wonder! The distillery is located in a stunning part of the English countryside, the staff working there are very friendly, and their ‘new world’ whisky is of great quality with unique flavour profiles. They have come a long way […]
The Isle of Harris Distillery may be better known for its beautiful gin, but their Hearach single malt has quickly been making its way into the limelight of the scotch whisky scene. The Hearach is the first whisky from the Isle of Harris since the tradition was lost during island clearances in the 1840s. It […]
Throughout the last decade Finnish whisky has sneaked up on the whisky world. Finland is better known for its national drink, Lonkero (premixed gin and grapefruit soda), and, of course, vodka, but today my homeland has five established whisky distilleries. To avoid too much confusion, I will be using the ‘whisky’ spelling in most of […]
Tomatin Distillery is located in the Highlands between Aviemore and Inverness on the Speyside border. Tomatin, which mean Hill of the Juniper, was once the biggest malt distillery in Scotland. I was recently invited to visit the distillery, where I got to meet master blender and global brand ambassador, Scott Adamson. He walked me through […]