Thinking about why Whisky is differentiated by Region? From the windswept coasts of Islay, across the lush fertile landscape of Speyside all the way down to the rolling hills of the Lowlands each region sources their water from different springs, rivers and lochs and their warehouses natural surroundings create a unique maturation for the casks within. Each…
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The Whisky Lady is Anne-Sophie Bigot a keen whisky enthusiast and French blogger whom Lady of the Glen has followed for a while now. Well this lady was kind enough to interview me. Read all about the how the business started, where the name came from and our next steps in ‘Discussing independent bottling with Lady Of…
Following a short release the Lady of the Glen Aultmore has now sold out. Please stay in contact as we will reveal where you can possibly collect a bottle from a distributor. Details of the release Bourbon barrel, number 3499, was distilled on the 14th May 1992 and bottled in May 2016. Sold out July 2016…
A general rule of thumb is that the cask a Whisky is matured in responsible for 50% to 80% of the bottled Whisky’s flavour. So understanding what flavours are associated with the different casks is important Bourbon Casks – The most common cask out there used for the maturation of Whisky. Previously containing American Bourbon like…
Where I source my casks is the first question most people ask me after they find out I’m an independent bottler and it’s no wonder because that’s the biggest secret of independent bottling. As independent bottlers don’t own their own distilleries (although lots of independent bottlers now do own their own or are building their…
To get the most out of a Single Malt then acquiring it cask strength is the sound decision. Cask strength is a deluxe feature in rare and limited edition Whiskies such as those provided by independent bottlers. It increases rarity, as most Whisky releases are between 40 – 46% alcohol (alc) and it suits the…
Scotland has 20 million casks lying in maturation. Warehouses are spread across the landscape in the fertile and lush regions of Speyside to the wind swept Highlands, settled in the rolling hills of the Lowlands and the salty but fresh costal reaches of Islay. Within these warehouses sits the distilled spirit from 120 Whisky distilleries…
Yesterday we featured in a BQ article written by Aimee Robinson. This was as a result of the recent award we acquired through the Edge which we are planning to use to create more desirable uniquely finished Whisky. Evelyn McDonald, CEO of the Scottish EDGE, said: “We recognise that young people can struggle to raise finance from…
Lowland Malts are rare; the last lowland malt we released was a 21 year old Littlemill Bourbon cask distilled 27th February 1992 and that release sold out within 31 days. The distillery itself was destroyed in 2004 but Auchentoshan is still open and thriving in a region where there are unfortunately very few distilleries. Generally…
The obscure distillery of Aultmore takes her name from the Gaelic ‘big burn’ in reference to the burn that runs near the distillery. Sitting above Keith, she lies surrounded by dense fog in the wonderfully natural and idyllic terrain of Northern Speyside. Aultmore was constructed over a century ago in 1895 by Benrinnes-owner Alexander Edward…
You’ve seen that bottle of Whisky in a shop in the UK or on holiday and you recognise as it as being rare or worth something, should you flip it or add it to your collection. Well, here are some tips to keep in mind before you buy the bottle. 1.Check the distillation dates and…
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