Distilleries - Page 2

Distilleries are where whisky, gin, rum, and all the good stuff begin. From famous Scotch whisky distilleries to craft producers experimenting with grain, yeast, and casks, here’s where we gather stories from the stillhouse floor. Expect distillery histories, behind-the-scenes production details, new releases, and the odd bit of industry gossip. If you like knowing where your drink came from, this is where to start.
Littlemill distilleryLittlemill Revealed As Scotland’s ‘Oldest Licensed Distillery’

We finally have an answer. Historical documentary evidence has provided us with proof. Or as much proof as we can get. Scotch whisky now has an oldest distillery! It’s a…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Join us as we check out Glenglassaugh Distillery!Join us as we check out Glenglassaugh Distillery!

Part of the trio of Scotch whisky distilleries sold to Brown-Forman in 2016, Glenglassaugh is a treasure trove of sweet-yet-seaweedy drams matured by the sea. We stopped by to have…

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
Martell, the World’s Oldest Cognac House, Takes Tradition in its StrideMartell, the World’s Oldest Cognac House, Takes Tradition in its Stride

It may be one the oldest of the great Cognac houses, but Martell isn’t scared of a little innovation. Quite the opposite: fearlessness is the backbone of its philosophy. MoM…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Copenhagen Distillery Empirical Spirits is the Future of BoozeCopenhagen Distillery Empirical Spirits is the Future of Booze

To most people, oysters, chicken stock and katsuobushi are ingredients. To Lars Williams – former head of R&D at Noma, one of the world’s most influential restaurants – they’re botanicals….

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran Nears Completion!The Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran Nears Completion!

The Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran has been in the works since 2016, we’re more than a little excited at the prospect of enjoying whisky from a brand…

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Plans unveiled for new whisky distillery at CragganPlans unveiled for new whisky distillery at Craggan

Speymalt Whisky Distributors, parent of the Benromach distillery and Gordon & MacPhail, has announced plans to build a brand new malt whisky distillery at Craggan in the Cairngorms National Park….

Sam SmithSam Smith
How the Port of Leith Distillery is ringing in a new era of whisky makingHow the Port of Leith Distillery is ringing in a new era of whisky making

We head up to historic Leith to meet Ian Stirling, one half of the Port of Leith Distillery team racing to become Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for over…

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
BimberLondon Calling: How single malt returned to the capital at Bimber Distillery

Join us as we head to Bimber Distillery to talk about its English single malt whisky: how to make it, what it will taste like and the exciting future ahead,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Irish whiskeyIrish Whiskey Distilleries Attract More than 800,000 Visitors!

Did you take a trip to the Emerald Isle last year? Irish whiskey distilleries welcomed a whopping 814,000 of us through their doors in 2017 – proving once again that…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Oxford Artisan DistilleryThe Oxford Artisan Distillery: Medieval Grains and Steam Engine Stills

Oxford’s first (legal) distillery is here, and it’s taking a pioneering approach to sustainable spirits. We visited The Oxford Artisan Distillery to find out why the team began distilling gin,…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Buffalo Trace Distillery brings 1800s whiskey-making literally to life!Buffalo Trace Distillery brings 1800s whiskey-making literally to life!

Buffalo Trace Distillery has outdone itself again. Its National Historic Landmark Distillery doors are open once more, meaning whiskey fans can look back in time in truly spectacular fashion. Do…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Delicious Developments at the Dornoch DistilleryDelicious Developments at the Dornoch Distillery

We chat with Philip and Simon Thompson to get the scoop on the Dornoch Distillery’s whisky and gin developments We also taste their range of 10 Experimental Batch Gins,…

Sam SmithSam Smith
Introducing the Spirit of Yorkshire Whisky Distillery!Introducing the Spirit of Yorkshire Whisky Distillery!

Exciting new English whisky distillery Spirit of Yorkshire opens to the public this Easter, but they’ve been quietly working under the radar and laying down casks for the last few…

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Filliers Distillery: “It’s in Belgium”
Filliers Distillery: “It’s in Belgium”

As Ian McCulloch certainly didn’t say: We’ve been up to Filliers terrace, To see what’s a-happening… They’re mixing up the medici-i-i-ine (Note – not medicine #drinkaware) And we…

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