Tag: whisky
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Glengoyne Distillery
Glengoyne whisky is distilled in the Highlands and matured in the Lowlands! Glengoyne is just fifteen miles away from Glasgow and is situated on the Highland Line, the symbolic border separating the Highlands and the Lowlands. The Glengoyne Distillery has been built in a wooded valley beneath the rolling Campsie Hills at the gateway to the Highlands. It is one of the most picturesque ...
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Scotch Whisky
No one really knows when the people of Scotland first attempted to distill whisky or when the techniques that are now widely used first reached Britain’s shores. What is known is that the Scottish have perfected the art of distilling over a number of centuries and that today Scotch Whisky is revered world wide. The drink was so popular in Scotland that early connoisseurs named it ‘uisge ...
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Longmorn Distillery
The Longmorn Distillery is built on the road from Elgin to Rothes and is located next to Benriach Distillery. Longmorn gets its name from ‘Lhanmorgund’, which means ‘place of the holy man’. There is a small church nearby, about three miles outside Elgin, built in honor of an early Christian saint, St. Marnan or Marnoch. The church was known as Lann Marnoch, which got modified to Longmorn.
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Glenmorangie
The phrase that comes to mind when one thinks of Glenmorangie is ‘The sixteen men of Tain.’ From the time the distillery was started in 1843, it has been managed and run by sixteen dedicated, hard working men who carry on the responsibility of producing this fine single malt. The tradition has passed down with every generation and even though the quantity of whisky produced is much more than ...
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Strathisla Distillery
The most important ingredient in the world’s largest selling Scotch whisky, Chivas Regal, is Strathisla Single malt. It is at the heart of Chivas which is a blend of mature 12 year old whiskies and contributes significantly to its distinctive mellow flavor. But that is not Strathisla’s only claim to fame. The Strathisla Distillery is the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands.
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Tours
Scotland is truly a land of variety. There are so many things to see and do here that you will likely find yourself struggling to pick and choose between the many different tours that are available, among other things. Many of us might have heard of Scotland's famous Whisky tours, but may find it hard to imagine what other items might be offered as a tour package. The following is a brief ...
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Shopping
Whether you want a full Highland Dress outfit, a Scottish Kilt in your tartan made for a special occasion, a Sporran that's a little bit different or some Clan Tartan Cloth for tartan cushions or tartan curtains, bagpipes, leather goods, sheepskin clothing, china, silver jewelry, crystal or even whisky. All of these wonderful goods can be found in and around Scotland and ...