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Scotland's first private distillery in nearly 200 yearsScotland's first private distillery in nearly 200 years began production in Wester Ross in June.EDITED by Madelyn Miller, the travellady
The specially designed "Small Still" uses the same methods as illicit distillers once employed in Banffshire. There were believed to be thousands of illicit stills hidden away in Scotland's hills and glens before distilling was legalised. Distilling was legalised by the Excise Act of 1823. The aim is to produce a small supply of the spirit that first created the reputation of Scotch whisky two centuries ago. The Small Still was commonly used to create a whisky which entered legend as being smooth, fruity and easy to drink. The Clotworthys already offer more than 500 single malts spread across two bars at their hotel, which overlooks Loch Ewe. For more information about the still see: http://www.hotelaultbea.co.uk/dining.asp Fore more information about Scotch Whisky see: www.scotlandwhisky.com or www.eatscotland.com Good things to know about ScotlandGreat Guidebooks The Edinburgh Visitor Guide Hello Britain & Ireland The Celtic World TO GET A TASTE OF SCOTLAND THE SCOTTISH-IRISH PUB AND HEARTH COOKBOOK Where to Stay CONNOISSEURS SCOTLAND Tel +44 [0] 131 220 2729 BEST WAY TO GET THERE 800-862-8621 Madelyn Miller is a food and travelwriter who writes for www.travellady.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com and www.carladynews.com |
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John and Frances Clotworthy, who run the Drumchork Hotel at
Aultbea, hope to use their small still to produce a single malt, to be known as
the Spirit of Loch Ewe. The still uses a process that was once outlawed in
Scotland.