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...
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...
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...
Enjoy a festival of whisky with the Spirit of Speyside Sean Murphy April 30, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is set to draw in thousands of visitors from all over the globe for a five day celebration of Scotland’s national drink. Kicking off today, the Festival - Now in its...
