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Month: February 2020
Whisky distilleries going green as part of new sustainability strategy
Whisky firm Chivas Brothers aims to create its first carbon-neutral distillery within two years. The French-owned company has chosen Glentauchers, on Speyside, to lead the way in going 100% green-friendly. Glentauchers – just off the A95 between Keith and Aberlour – is expected to be 90% carbon-neutral within 18 months, with Chivas switching an investment …
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A look at the Bunnahabhain Distillery
The History The Bunnahabhain distillery was built in 1881 by William Robertson and the Greenlees Bros. It is in a remote location on the north east coast of Islay and remains the most northerly distillery. The initial construction required more than just a distillery being built as it was such a remote location. New houses, …
The Rediscovery of Bere Barley
The Orkney Islands are breath-taking for many reasons. There is abundant marine and avian wildlife on display as well as the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. However, Orkney plays host to something more subtle but just as fascinating, the Bere strain of barley (pronounced bear). The archaic type of barley is very distinctive …
A look at the Bruichladdich Distillery
The History The Bruichladdich distillery was built in 1881 by three brothers called William, Robert and John Harvey. The name Bruichladdich means ‘gentle slope of the sea’ or ‘corner of the beach’ in Gaelic, which refers to the distillery’s location on the Isle of Islay near lake Indaal. The distillery remained under the Harvey family’s …
Bunnahabhain’s Multi-Million Makeover
Distell, the distilleries owner, announced in the summer of 2017 that £11million would be set aside to completely renovate Bunnahabhain’s ‘scruffy appearance’. The project is due to take approximately 3 years to complete and is aiming to improve operations at the distillery but also turn it into a desirable destination in the ever-growing whisky tourism …
Springbank’s Longrow Whisky Label Debuts 13 Year Old Finished In Ex-Chilean Red Wine Casks
Scotland’s Springbank distillery, located in the Campbeltown region that, at one time, hosted over 30 such operations, has a number of popular brands under its umbrella. One of these is Longrow, first distilled in 1973 as a result of an experiment to see if a peated, Islay style single malt could be produced on the …
The Wonders of Blair Atholl, Perthshire
The village of Blair Atholl (7 miles north of the Blair Athol distillery), is only a 45-minute train journey or car ride from Perth and is well worth an explore if you are already paying a visit to the Blair Athol distillery visitor centre. The vast expanse of land not only plays host to breath-taking …
A look at the Blair Athol Distillery
The History Blair Athol is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland as it was founded way back in 1798 by John Stewart and Robert Robertson. However, it was initially opened not as Blair Athol but ‘Aldour’ instead. The name came from the local burn which provided the distillery with water. The Aldour distillery did …
A look at the Bowmore Distillery
The History A gentleman called John Simpson took out a license to distil in 1816 but it is said by a few that illicit distilling took place at the site as early as 1779. However, there is no evidence of this actually being the case. In 1837 a Glasgow blending company, Wm & Jas. Mutter, …
Bowmore’s Queen Cask 1980 Bottlings
A cask at Bowmore was filled in 1980 to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s trip to the Bowmore Distillery. In 2002 the Queen requested it be bottled as it was the Golden Jubilee. The limited number of bottles were deposited in cellars at various Royal Palaces as well as leaving some in Bowmore’s vault. Currently …
