I don’t think i will be doing the distillery a dis service by saying Jura is one of those distilleries that has a love / hate relationship with whisky drinkers.. The core range especially has people split on opinions and it is rare to hear anything other than it is good or it is bad…
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Virgin Oak Finish – Glen Moray
Glen Moray Distillery Exclusive The Bottle Your Own scene seems to be everywhere these days and although most distilleries are strict on you only getting a bottle when visiting the distillery some will be friendly and bottle you one up if you ask nicely.. Glen Moray is one of those distilleries and although some argue…
Glendronach Pedro Ximinez Single Cask #2091
Glendronach Founded in 1826 by a consortium including James Allardice in Forgue, Aberdeenshire and was only the second distillery to apply for a license to legally produce alcohol under the 1823 Excise Act.. Part of the distillery was destroyed by fire in 1837 and in 1852 Walter Scott takes control of the distillery but dies…
Glendronach 1992 Cask #5897 27 Year Old Port Pipe
Its that time of year again when all the Glendronach fans start to loose their shit.. Panic sets in and the rush down to their local whisky shop to try to reserve a bottle or two begins.. I on the other hand remain calm, ( picks up phone, calls shop, reserves bottles, job done) Now…
Bimber Sherry Cask #46
Bimber When you think of a distillery the first thing you picture is the pagoda style roof, maybe the white washed walls and in many cases the array of warehouses surrounding the main buildings.. But.. Forget that when you think of Bimber, located in the middle of an industrial area within the UK’s capital, Bimber…
Tormore 23 Year Old 1995 – The Single Cask
Tormore The Tormore distillery was founded in 1958, making this distillery a relatively young one in the history of whisky making in Scotland. Founded by Schenley international the distillery is not just beautifully designed but is also surrounded with wonderfully kept lawns, lovely white washed walls that sit perfectly within this picturesque setting. The distillery…
Balvenie – Bottle Your Own
Balvenie Mention Balvenie to me and I get all giddy, I am not sure why but I really love the whisky produced within the walls of this beautiful distillery.. Founded in 1892 by William Grant who re built Balvenie new house and re named it as the Balvenie Distillery although it was originally intended to…
Auchentoshan -Because I Can
Auchentoshan The Auchentoshan distillery can be found nestled on the outskirts of Glasgow, at the foot of the Kilpatrick Hills and in the shadow of the Erskine Bridge. Officially founded in 1823, although it is believed 1817 is actually the official beginning of the distillery.. Auchentoshan which is Gaelic for “ the corner of the…
Speyside 23 Year Old – 1995
Bartels Have I mentioned I like heavily sherried whisky ? Well I do and when I heard about this single cask offering from the independent bottlers Bartels, then I just had to get some to try. Bartels are an independent bottler who release single cask offerings at cask strength and natural colour, they also have…
Glen Moray 10 Year Old – Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing Douglas Laing for those of you who don’t know are a Glasgow based independent bottler who pride themselves in bottling some of Scotland’s finest single malts, not to mention some Remarkable blended malts, blended whisky and single grains.. Initially founded in 1948 by Fred Douglas Laing after serving his time in the Royal…
Loch Lomond Single Cask 40
Loch Lomond Distillery Anyone visiting the actual Loch Lomond would be forgiven for not realising just a stones throw from the shores lies the very industrial Loch Lomond Distillery.. The distillery certainly isn’t the most picturesque or the oldest or most traditional but they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder!! Founded in 1965…
Redbreast Palace Bar Single Cask Whiskey
W & A Gilby and The Birth of Redbreast Irish Whiskey Some things are meant to be and Redbreast Single pot still Irish whiskey is one of them.. The Redbreast Whiskey brand is the largest selling single pot Irish whiskey in the world and can trace its origins back to 1857 when W & A…
Day in the life Interview – Keith Bonnington From Whisky Illuminati
Day in the life feature – Keith Bonnington I recently had the pleasure of being involved with the new launch of a interesting concept from independent Bottler Whisky Illuminati, on the night a Keith talked us through the idea and 5 single casks due for release within this concept.. The idea sparked an interest and…
35.214 Without Pretence
SMWS A long running whisky club that has now been running since 1983 and was set up by a group of friends. Now recognised all around the world with thousands of enthusiastic members this once exclusive club is now probably well over subscribed.. Set up with the intention to be different the SMWS intentions was…
BenRiach 9 Year Old Virgin Oak Batch 16
BenRiach Founded in 1897, the Benriach distillery is located within the Speyside region of Scotland’s whisky making production and is today a name on most whisky drinkers wish list.. The distillery produces a multitude of different whiskies including both Un – peated and Peated expressions from several different cask types… BenRiach has now followed in…
BENRIACH CASK BOTTLING BATCH 16 RELEASE
Press Release.. INTRODUCING BENRIACH CASK BOTTLING BATCH 16 Founded in 1898, BenRiach Distillery has long been the home of an ingenious approach to whisky distilling and cask maturation. The release of BenRiach Cask Bottling Batch 16 offers a rich insight into the eclectic cask collection from around the world residing in the warehouses of…
Longmorn 10 – 2008 from Claxton’s
Longmorn Founded In 1893 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thompson the distillery began producing spirit in December of 1894.. John Duff buys out the partners in 1897 before building a sister distillery next door ( BenRiach) but soon after faces bankruptcy due to the Pattisons crash.. James R Grant takes control. 1970 the Longmorn…
Tobermory 24 year old – Claxton’s
Tobermory Founded In 1798 by John Sinclair after applying for the lease of a 57 acre site named Ledaig in 1797 with the intention to build his distillery along with housing.. Initially a licence to distill was rejected with only a brewing licence granted but John Sinclair prevailed and opened the Ledaig distillery.. The distillery…
Miltonduff 9 year old – Claxton’s
Miltonduff Officially founded in 1824 by Andrew Peary and Robert Bain when they obtained a license to run what had been an illicit farm distillery named Milton Distillery which was then changed to miltonduff when the land was purchased by the Duff family.. In 1964 a pair of Lomond stills ( Lomond stills were invented…
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