Distillery and Whisky News February 2024 - Fettercairn
Hello whisky lovers, and welcome to our February edition of Distillery and Whisky News.
February is the month of love - or so we're told! Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not I am sure there is one thing we can all agree on and that is our love of a good whisky!
And so, with that in mind we have a cracker of a newsletter for you this month! You can enter our fantastic new Date With A Dram competition to win a bottle of Benriach's 2005 Distillery Exclusive and find out more about our latest Malt of the Month, a brand new release from Old Pulteney - Harbour.
How about making cocktails on Valentine's night - the Boulevarde is a little bit 'fancy' and is our Perfect serve for February.
Until next time...
Distillery Of The Month: Fettercairn
Fettercairn Distillery
Take a trip to Aberdeenshire and discover Fettercairn – the home of enlightened whisky making which will this year celebrate its 200th anniversary! From its very beginnings this distillery has done things a little differently in the pursuit of its distinctively tropical single malt whisky.
Since 1824 the distillery has gone to extraordinary lengths to capture the purest expression of its whisky’s character. The whisky’s tropical character owes a lot to a unique distillation process. A cooling ring sits at the top of the stills, drenching them with crystal clear mountain water, cooling the copper so only the finest vapours rise, a unique piece of ingenuity that has become a defining feature of the distillery.
Fettercairn has recently reopened a newly refurbished visitor centre and are inviting whisky-lovers to pay a visit and take a closer look on one of their fascinating distillery tours where you can sample a dram of Fettercairn alongside the distillery's whisky experts.
For a really special experience book the Enlightened Tour where you will pore over the detail of the whisky making process with a tour and tasting that last approximately 1 hour and includes taste of Fettercairn 12 YO, Fettercairn 12YO PX, Fettercairn 22YO and Fettercairn 28YO.
Find out more about Fettercairn's whisky and tours on its dedicated page on the DistilleryTours.scot website.
Venue of the month: Scotch Whisky Experience
The Scotch Whisky Experience is a five star visitor attraction at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, where they have been inspiring visitors to Edinburgh about the joys of Scotch whisky for over 30 years.
Covering all aspects of Scotch whisky, visitors gain an insight into the centuries-old science of production, the art and craft of blending, and how such a small country has created a world-famous product. A breathtaking view of Scotland’s five whisky regions brings the geography and landscapes to life.
No visit is complete without the final tasting of your chosen whisky in the stunning whisky collection, one of the largest in the world, and arguably Edinburgh’s most beautiful room (at least in the eyes of any whisky lover!). This is the perfect journey through the world of Scotch whisky!
There are a variety of tour options, but Tasting Tales caught our eye - an experience showcasing Scotland’s wonderful larder matched with Scotch whiskies and their stories. You get to savour a fully tutored tasting of four Scotch whiskies paired with canapé-sized tasters. Delicious!
Find out more about The Scotch Whisky Experience on its dedicated page on the DistilleryTours website.
Date With A Dram: Benriach
For February's Date With A Dram competition we've teamed up with Benriach Distillery to offer you the chance to win a bottle of their 2005 Distillery Exclusive Port Pipe Single Malt.
Competition Time!
To be in with a chance of winning a bottle of Benriach Distillery's 2005 Distillery Exclusive Port Pipe Single Malt simply follow DistilleryTours.scot on Facebook or Instagram and share our 'Date with a Dram' post dated 1 February. The lucky winner will be chosen at random and announced in our March newsletter!
Congratulations to Sue Day from Dulwich who won January's competition - a bottle of Kingsbarns Distillery's Bell Rock Cask Strength Single Malt.
You must be 18 years old or over to enter. Please note, will never approach you for your credit card details or personal information, send you friend requests or ask you to click on a link. Please stay safe online and remember to drink responsibly.
DistilleryTours Podcast: Port of Leith Distillery
In this episode we speak to Ian Stirling, joint owner of the Port of Leith Distillery - one of Scotland’s newest distilleries and the world’s tallest!
Ian tells us about his journey from selling wine in London to co-owning the brilliant gin brand - Lind and Lime which helped set them on the path to building the fantastic Port of Leith Distillery. He explains how they managed to secure the land required for the build in Leith and what kind of whisky we can expect in the coming months and years.
Ian also answers some questions from our brand new feature - Desert Island Drams!
DistilleryTours Malt of the Month: Old Pulteney Harbour Single Malt
For our Malt of the Month we learn more about Old Pulteney Distillery's latest release - Harbour Single Malt.
Old Pulteney Harbour is deliciously fragrant with notes of creamy vanilla and coconut up front, followed by rich citrus of marmalade and tangerines, lemon drizzle cake sweetness and a spicy undertone of fresh oak.
The Perfect Serve: Boulevarde
The Perfect Serve will titillate your tastebuds with a delicious whisky cocktail featured every month...
February's Perfect Serve is Speyburn Distillery's Boulevarde cocktail - a whisky take on a classic Negroni.
DistilleryTours Shop - Hipflasks & Hoodies...
If you're looking for some whisky-themes gifts, from hip flasks to hoodies, we've got you covered over at the DistilleryTours.scot shop.
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