· The Highland Malts
· Glenmorangie
· Glengoyne Distillery
Through the years life in the highlands has been harsh on the whisky industry, as the years have passed so have the distilleries. Each year more and more of the Scottish highlands' distilleries have succumbed to economic pressure and closed. Many listed here have been mothballed and we rely on the stocks left behind.
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dalmore - founded in 1839 |
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Over looking the Cromarty Firth in the northern highlands this picturesque distillery is grossly underrated. In world war I, this facility was retooled for the production of naval mines. |
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dalmore 12 year old |
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A powerful nose with orange zest on the palate it's malty with a hint of peat and a long finish. |
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dalmore cigar blend |
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A powerful nose with orange zest on the palate it's malty with a hint of peat and a long finish. |
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dalwhinnie - opened in 1897 |
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Located south of the speyside region, this is the highest distillery in Scotland. |
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dalwhinnie 15 years old |
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This is a light, remarkably smooth malt with heathery-honey notes and a long smooth finish, you can taste the creek water running through the heather glen. |
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dalwhinnie 1981 |
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My first thought when I nosed this dram was "if this is what heaven smells like then I'm going" the flavour of the dalwhinnie is accentuated by the double distilling and the mouthfeel is that of a rich sherry casked speyside malt yet very light on the sherry. This one truly is heaven sent. |
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edradour 10 year old - founded in 1825 |
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The smallest distillery in scotland with a staff of 3, very malty on the nose and right through to the finish where it mellows and remains somewhat nutty. |
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glenbeg - no info available |
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No age statement on the label however a seemingly young malt with light characteristics. |
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McClelands highland malt - bottled by bowmore |
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This highland malt carries characteristics of the highlands and the smoke of the bowmore distillery. |
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glengoyne distillery |
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Established in 1833 the distillery is located in the southern highlands and started from a small "moonshine" operation and has belonged to the Land brothers since 1833. |
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glengoyne 10 year old |
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Light grassy flavours, and very lightly peated, it has a delicate fruity taste with a light finish |
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glengoyne 17 year old |
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It's unpeated malts release grassy flavours, it is fresh and fruity with a long, light yet full finish. |
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glengoyne vintage 1971 |
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They say it's unpeated but there is a trace and it truly is magnificent. |
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Old Pulteney 12 year old - founded in 1826 |
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This small distillery is located in the far north on the ocean in the town of Wick. During the 19th century Wick was a "dry town" and it wasn't until May 1947 that prohibition was lifted. As there weren't any roads in or out the raw materials were shipped in and the whisky was shipped out. This whisky is salty with a good body and smooth finish. |
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oban - founded in 1794 |
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Located on the rugged west coast of the western highlands. |
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oban 14 year old |
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This oban carries a peaty smokiness that rises to become rich & smooth with malty and fruity undertones, the finish is aromatic and smooth - a real pleasure. |
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oban 1980 |
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Double distilled and almost double delicious as it's younger counterpart, this is still very smooth with a mouthful of incredible flavours and a full satisfying finish. |
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Springbank 12 year old - established in 1828 |
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This campbelltown malt is one of the southern most distilleries located on a peninsula called the mull of kintyre, a pleasant light nose with a hint of grassy sweet oak on the palate it's salty smooth but not overpowering and a complete finish. |
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Royal Lochnagar - established in 1845 |
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Queen Victoria visited the distillery when she first bought the adjacent property. This is the most amazing whisky I've ever had. It is full, well rounded with malty tones and a full relaxing finish. When first sampled my dram lasted near an hour. My thoughts ventured to a cabin overlooking a mist filled lake and I envisioned my retirement. |
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