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Distillery tours

7 of the best Scottish whisky distillery tours

Sean Murphy
July 1, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
Few things are guaranteed to get a whisky fan more  giddy than a trip to a distillery. In Scotland we are spoiled for options when it comes to these wonderful locations- there are more than 50 in the Speyside...

Meet the Distiller: Alasdair Day, Raasay Distillery

Sean Murphy
June 9, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
Ok, so we are cheating a wee bit as Raasay Distillery is still in the planning stages but we were more than a little excited to get the chance to talk to Alasdair Day, the man behind the tweedale blend and one...

A guide to Gaelic names for Scotch whisky distilleries

Sean Murphy
June 3, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
As romantic as the spirit itself, Gaelic is a beautifully poetic language though it can often be impenetrable for those who do not speak it. We have looked at the origins of some of Scotland's most famous...
Bruichladdich Distillery & The Agronomy Institute of UHI won the Innovation of the Year award

Winners of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2015 announced

Stephen Emerson
May 28, 2015
Craft Beer, Drink, Gin, Producers, Whisky, Whisky Features
Nineteen Scottish food and drink businesses and individuals have been selected from 239 entries and a shortlist of 50 businesses to take the titles at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards...

Distillery of the week: Aberfeldy distillery, Highlands

Sean Murphy
May 25, 2015
Distilleries, Whisky, Whisky Features
Struggling to define itself under its former owners, Aberfeldy has since seen a resurgence as part of Bacardi's whisky portfolio. Built in 1896 by brothers John and Tommy Dewar as a means to satisfy the...
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Six Scottish whisky legends and stories

Sean Murphy
May 19, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
So, it'll come as no surprise to find that there are some great stories, myths and legends surrounding the uisge beatha. Here are six of the best: Byeway the Glenrothes distillery ghost As an orphaned...

5 great whisky bars you must visit in Aberdeen

Sean Murphy
May 19, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
As the heart of Scotland’s malt whisky trail, Speyside is understandably a popular destination for whisky lovers and tourists alike. But just across the hill into Aberdeen lies another great visitor...

The appeal of Islay and the attraction of Ardbeg

Sean Murphy
May 18, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
It's a Saturday morning and I wake, unusually for me (I'm not a morning person), with child like excitement. Even having to close the pub last night - I work the occasional shift in the Potstill in Glasgow...

Meet the distiller: Mickey Heads, Ardbeg distillery

Sean Murphy
May 14, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
We took a recent trip to Islay, for an event at Ardbeg distillery (write up to follow) and we were lucky enough to meet the absolute gentleman that is Mickey Heads, distillery manager at Ardbeg. He took some...

Distillery of the week: Aberlour distillery, Speyside

Sean Murphy
May 5, 2015
Distilleries, Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
Obar Lobhair or Aberlour, means 'mouth of the chattering burn' in Gaelic, and really encapsulates where the journey of the Aberlour distillery begins. There's an old saying in Scotland - mainly used to...
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