When on holiday in Scotland one of my favourite things to do is visiting distilleries in the Spey Valley, the Spey Valley is not the only area in Scotland for visiting distilleries, but the advantage you have is there are so many within a small area and touring a few in one day is a possibility. The whisky trail in the spey valley is fed by the great local ingredients like the crystal clear spring waters and abundant supplies of the finest barley, within the spey valley you will more than half of the Scottish distilleries supplying Scotland’s Malt Whisky that is imported all around the … [Read more...] about Chasing Whisky In The Spey Valley
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Beaches, Birds and Whisky Galore on Islay
When you think of Islay the first thought that comes to mind is probably whisky! Not strange considering this relatively small island is home to nine whisky distilleries, all famous the world over for their unique taste and character. A few of the distilleries on Islay such as Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin produce some of the peatiest whiskies in the world. It's not without reason that Islay is a whisky region on its own. The whisky distilleries attract thousands of visitors each year from all over the world so distilling whisky and the related tourism are an important source of income for … [Read more...] about Beaches, Birds and Whisky Galore on Islay
New Harris distillery gets government grant
The first legal whisky made on the Isle of Harris is on course to be produced next year. The Isle of Harris Distillery which is to be built at Tarbert has been awarded £1.9 million from the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme – one of five businesses to share £2.391 million in this round. A further three firms received £241,000 through the Marketing Development grant scheme. Work is due to begin on the distillery, which is expected to create around 20 jobs, by the end of this year. It will be built between a Harris Tweed craft workshop and the MV Hebrides ferry berth, to … [Read more...] about New Harris distillery gets government grant
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