Miltonduff is known for its fresh and floral new make character, making it a charming, light single malt often used to add top notes to the Ballantine’s blend. Its palate is noted for a succulent texture. Despite its significance in the world of blended whisky, Miltonduff has seen limited releases as a single malt. For […]
Mannochmore, a distillery established by DCL in 1971, produces a lighter style of whisky compared to its sister plant, Glenlossie. While Glenlossie is known for its oilier character, Mannochmore leans towards more floral and delicate fruit flavors. These flavors develop more weight with age, and the distillery’s whiskies are most commonly found as 12-year-olds in […]
Macallan is a renowned distillery known for its rich and oily whisky, a characteristic largely influenced by its small spirit stills, which are only 3,900 liters in size. This design leads to a new make with a dense, heavier profile, contributing to the distillery’s signature style. The distillation process, with an extremely tight cut and […]
Longmorn, a distillery known for its sweet and deeply fruity character, has been an integral component in many blends since its establishment. The production process at Longmorn is marked by long fermentation periods and distillation in eight thick-necked stills. This approach creates a whisky that is sufficiently weighty to age well in both ex-Sherry and […]
Linkwood is a distinguished distillery in the light Speyside category, producing a whisky known for its delicate yet complex character. The new make from Linkwood evokes the scent of a spring meadow, blending notes of cut grass, apple, and peach blossom. As the whisky matures, its freshness remains, but the palate develops a thicker texture […]
Knockdhu, a distillery known for its distinctive character, has faced a number of challenges throughout its history. It was one of the smaller distilleries, with only two stills, which led to its closure in 1983 by DCL during a time of excess production in the whisky industry. At that time, smaller sites like Knockdhu were […]
Knockando, a distillery built in 1898, is another example of the railway distillery type from the late 19th century. It was designed to produce a light, nutty, and malty character, fitting into the trend of blenders seeking lighter whisky styles from Speyside. The distillery’s production method includes rapid mashing, short fermentation, and quick distillation, all […]
Kininvie, a lesser-known distillery in Dufftown, is often overlooked due to its modest appearance, but it has a unique and intricate production process. The distillery does not use any of Balvenie’s own-malted barley, but the mashing and malting occur in dedicated vessels within Balvenie. Kininvie’s fermentation period is slightly longer than Balvenie’s, and after fermentation, […]
Inchgower, located near the fishing port of Buckie, is a coastal distillery known for its intensely spicy and salty character, which is driven by its production methods. The quick mashing regime, with a hotter-than-usual second water, helps to minimize overt nuttiness and enhances the spice and salinity perceived on the tongue. The short fermentation and […]
Glentauchers is a granite-built distillery established in 1898 by James Buchanan & Co., originally designed to produce whisky for the Buchanan’s and Black & White blends. Situated near Keith, it is known for producing a lighter style of whisky that leans towards floral notes, made possible by the distillery’s setup, which includes long ferments and […]
