The small town of Newburgh in the north of Fife feels far from the established Scottish tourist trail. Despite its… Read more Lindores Abbey Distillery – Whisky’s Spiritual Home?
Tag: Single Malt
Whisky As An Experience: Fable Hound
We often think of innovation in the whisky industry only in terms of the technologies and techniques that go into… Read more Whisky As An Experience: Fable Hound
The National Railway Museum’s Flying Scotsman Centenary Whisky
This year marks the centenary of the Flying Scotsman, arguably the world’s most famous locomotive. To celebrate the occasion, the… Read more The National Railway Museum’s Flying Scotsman Centenary Whisky
Behind the curtains at the Old Bushmills Distillery
Part of being a whiskey enthusiast is weaving whiskey-related activities into your vacation. When I had my sister visit me… Read more Behind the curtains at the Old Bushmills Distillery
Puni Vina Italian Malt Whisky – Marsala Edition
A few months before Ireland’s dominant Six Nations Grandslam, I had a bit of a dilemma. I had wanted to celebrate rugby’s greatest tournament with a whisky tasting featuring a dram from each competing nation. Unfortunately, whilst it would be easy to find a representative spirit from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and even France, the Italians don’t make whisky… do they?
Ballechin Aged 18 Years – Port Cask Matured
If you’ve never heard of Ballechin, you are far from alone. After all, the Ballechin distillery closed in 1927. Its… Read more Ballechin Aged 18 Years – Port Cask Matured
Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre – Exploiting a Gap in the Market
It’s estimated that the golf tourism industry earns the Scottish economy some £300 million each year. While the staples of… Read more Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre – Exploiting a Gap in the Market
Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold
December is always a good month for drinking whisky. It offers excellent excuses for enjoying a dram: one to warm… Read more Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold
Small Pot, Big Flavours; the Baoilleach raison d’être
I’ve previously discussed the advantageous ‘Friends of Irish Whiskey’ Facebook group and the release of special single casks throughout the… Read more Small Pot, Big Flavours; the Baoilleach raison d’être
Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old – “Our Solera Fifteen”
With my last article having covered one of the UK’s smallest whisky distilleries, I realise there’s a certain irony in… Read more Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old – “Our Solera Fifteen”
The Water Of Life 