Two Kilchoman Reviews: Machir Bay and Sanaig
What to do for the first post of 2025? Starting a new topic would be appropriate, but I needed a bit of a bridge between the past year and the… Read More »Two Kilchoman Reviews: Machir Bay and Sanaig
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Chapter 7: the new kids on the block
The more I travelled forward in my whisky journey, the more I came across the growing ranks of Scotland’s new distilleries. I had originally planned to wait until later to explore these new Scottish distilleries, but my curiosity got the best of me.
Below, you will find the posts which make up this chapter
New Malts on the Block: Ardnamurchan Core Range in review
I am tying up my exploration of new Scottish distilleries with a distillery which just turned ten. Today I review Ardnamurchan and its core range: the AD core release, AD Sherry Cask, and AD Cask Strength to
New Malts on the Block: Wire Works Bourbon Barrel Review (plus a couple extra samples)
Up to now, my entire exploration of new whisky distilleries has focused on Scotland alone. And yet, things are stirring around the world. In particular, England is becoming a proper whisky destination Today I will review the Wire Works Bourbon Barrel plus a couple of samples I was able to grab at the distillery.
New Malts on the Block: Ardnahoe Inaugural Release Review
In every new distillery’s history, there is a key moment: the Inaugural release. That first, often long-awaited moment when the public can finally sample the fruit of years of labour.… Read More »New Malts on the Block: Ardnahoe Inaugural Release Review
New Malts on the Block: Torabhaig Cnoc Na Moine Review
I needed a wee time to recover from the Glasgow Whisky Festival 2024. So, it is time to pick up where I left off and dive back into new Scottish distilleries. On today’s program, my review of the Torabhaig Cnoc Na Moine.
New Malts on the Block: Glenwyvis 2019 review
One thing which makes me hopeful when I look at new distilleries, is the ability to be innovative in their approach to the business side of things if not the production. Like today’s distillery Glenwyvis, and their 2019 I will review today, with an innovative approach to ownership.
New Malts on the Block: Isle of Raasay R-02.1 Review
After visiting the northernmost (currently) Highland distillery, it is time to focus on another new distillery in a remote location, the Isle of Raasay Distillery, who, as of yesterday, are the holders of the 2024 OSWA award for best new distillery. Today, I review the Isle of Raasay R-02.1.
New Malts on the Block: Wolfburn Morven Review
After a row of lowland whiskies from Clydeside to Lagg, I needed to go to the complete opposite side of Scotland and what is currently the Northernmost distillery with whisky available for sale in the Scottish Mainland. Today I will review the Wolfburn Morven lightly peated single malt.
New Malts on the Block: Lagg Kilmory & Corriecravie Review
While I continue my new distillery exploration, it’s time for a doubleheader with this review of the Lagg Kilmory and Corriecravie editions. We are still in the Lowlands technically, though many would argue that, at least geographically, this whisky is self-evidently an Island whisky.
New Malts on the Block: Lochlea Fallow Review
I am starting to write this intro to my fourth take on new distilleries, and I realise I have not moved away from the Lowlands yet. Now, my attitude to… Read More »New Malts on the Block: Lochlea Fallow Review