The stills at the fascinating Tomatin Distillery, close to the A9, eighteen miles south of Inverness. This was once the largest distillery in Scotland and it remains an impressive place with some highly unusual features. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/tomatin/tomatindistillery/index.html
The superb Scotch Whisky Experience at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, close to the castle's Esplanade. A great introduction to the world of Scotch whisky and a fascinating contrast to its near neighbour, Edinburgh Castle. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/edinburgh/whiskyexperience/index.html
On this street in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the fall of 2000, I learned that the fine nuances between different kinds of Scotch whiskey … are totally lost on me.
Scots turn to hydrogen to make Scotch whisky green:
-Scottish's Scotch producers pledge to go net-zero by 2040, 5 y before Scotland and 10 y before the UK's target
-Natural gas fuels the heating of stills, producers pivoting to H2
Friday night Glencadam Whisky Tasting 😄 we are kicking off with the PX Sherry Cask then the Reserva De Porto Tawny and finishing with the 10 yo. All three are 46% abv, NC, NCF, great value at under 50UK (the ten is under 40) and delicious 😀
PX finish - dark fruit, figs, raisins, cherries and spicy ginger.
Tawny Port finish - bags of red fruit, jammy spice and vanilla.
10 y/o - Bright and citrusy, banana and pineapple. Zesty. Nutmeg spice.
Settling down to Friday night football and a Scottish Cup Game - Morton facing Motherwell with the winners through to the quarter-finals. I fancy Greenock Morton to get through.
Superb malt whisky from a family owned distillery that pays a living wage in an unemployment blackspot. Supports #ScottishIndependence and opposed #Brexit
Well, Clyde were a wee bit disappointing and Aberdeen deserved winners despite being a bit dull.
A real winter warmer sherry bomb.
Lindores, Cask of Lindores. 49.4% abv, NC, NCF, NAS
Dark chocolate and vanilla. Packed full of dark sweet sherried fruit - figs, date, currants. Smooth creamy mouthful with a lasting spicy, liquorice finish.
Football finished and now turning my attention to the wonderful compelling #snowfall on #BBC iplayer.
I MUST NOT sit here sipping whisky and binge-watching until 2am
Childish I know but this appeals to my sense of humour - "Who's for another Shyte?" and as I pass it around, I can ask, "What do you think of this Shyte?"
All the stuff you might avoid in a whisky, 40% abv, NAS, CF, e150a but it's produced by Adelphi and only costs £24 and it turns out I was pleasantly surprised. It smells like a blend, loads of caramel, toffee and touches of peat and smoke. It could be JW Black until I taste it and I realise it's way better than that. A nice smooth mouth feel of more sweet toffee, orchard fruit and coastal saltiness. A lingering finish of Crème Brûlée and beach bonfire. It's never going to be in the top ten or even the top one hundred, but it's fun!
The shelves of most wine shops in #Gurgaon are nowadays filled with #Japanese#whiskey. Don't know when the trend started. Got these for friends back home and well, it was a first for all of us. Been a teetotaler for quite sometime but decided to join them for this one - #Christmas festive season and catch up etc. #Japan#Scotch
Built in 1898 I am surprised that Glen Elgin is still operating! It didn't start production for two years after opening. Auctioned off in 1901 at an enormous loss, closed down and sold four times within six years, the purchase by DCL in 1936 brought some stability and it produced one of the main whiskies for White Horse blend. Up until 1950 the whole distillery was operated and lit by paraffin and survived until 1964 when it was demolished and completely rebuilt, capacity increased from two to six stills with six worm tubs.
Glen Elgin 11, Infrequent Flyers, 51.3% abv, NC, NCF
Sweet vanilla icing along with fruity apples and notes of herbs and cut grass. Nice toffee and vanilla fudge on the palate with hints of banana and lemon zest coming through. Medium finish with more toffee and slight dry oak.
Settling down to Friday Night Football from the #ScottishChampionship with Raith against The Jags. Looks like a great game on paper.
Glenturret Distillery on the west bank of the Turret Burn, a mile north of the centre of Crieff in Perthshire. It is said to be the oldest (legal) distillery in Scotland, being established in 1775. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/crieff/glenturret/index.html
Excited to share this stunning laser engraved whisky cask end! 🥃 Each detail meticulously etched into this piece of history. Perfect for any whisky lover or collector.