I found it refreshing to see the latest Experimental Series from Glenfiddich, one of the most well-known and respected brands of Whisky. If you think about Whisky, most of us would imagine a distinguished old man, lounging in an armchair, with a dram of whisky and maybe a cigar. Not that this is a bad …
Day 1: Strathisla & Glenfarclas
With its Pagodas, or more accurately, Cupolas - Strathisla is one of the most iconic, picturesque distilleries. Our tour at Strathisla was led by James, who took us through the distillery and shared the history of Chivas Brothers. Chivas was started by James Chivas, who was a grocer in Aberdeen. He started blending whisky to …
Day 1: Balvenie & Glenfiddich Distillery
8 days and 18 distilleries: this is the start of the distillery series - documenting our visit to Scotland in August. We started the first day of distillery visits with a bang, covering many distilleries. We were after all in Speyside – my idea of “Whisky Wonderland” where around 50, the largest number of …