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This year hails the remarkable bicentenary of the Ben Nevis distillery. Founded in 1825 by "Long John" MacDonald, a larger-than-life character known for his impressive 6'4" stature! After an initial partnership, he took full ownership and built the distillery's...
The town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, is best known as the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, and the site of a magnificent palace. Yet, for whisky enthusiasts, the town has a different, more poignant legacy: the "lost" St. Magdalene distillery. Though...
The Manager's Dram series was first unveiled in the late 1980s as a morale-boosting initiative to employees, following the creation of United Distillers (UD). The concept was simple; each of UD's numerous distillery managers would submit a sample...
One of the common consumer observations we get relayed to us is how auction prices are always cheaper than retail prices. So, we wanted to rebuff this myth a little; yes, retail prices can seem higher on occasion, but this often due to the price...
Whiskies distilled before World War II are exceptionally rare and highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs, representing a style of whisky production that has long passed. They differ significantly from modern whiskies in their production methods,...