There is no better time of year to light a fire in the hearth and settle into a comfortable chair with a dram of whisky than winter. The recent storm provided a great opportunity to do just this. Read more about the best whiskies with which to be snowbound (you know this is great advice as I contributed to this article):
http://digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/?i=145041&p=112
I found this interview with Ian Millar, Glenfiddich Global Brand Ambassador to be very interesting:
http://www.thewhiskywire.com/2013/02/whisky-insiders-interview-ian-millar.html?m=1
Wishing all you whisky fans out there a safe and happy 2013. Bliadhna mhath ur (Happy new year)!
Tis the season to drink whisky. I’d like to wish all those whisky fans out there happy holdiays. Pour yourself a dram of your favorite spirit and celebrate with the ones you love.
I’d like to invite all my loyal readers to join me for a complimentary whisky tasting at Julio’s in Westborough, Massachusetts. I will be offering samples of the entire Douglas Laing portfolio. Don’t miss this chance to talk and taste whisky with whisky power couple Brandall (myself and Randall Bird).
My Heart is in the Highlands
Morning on the grounds of Drummuir Castle
Just beautiful
From the Garden
Pre-Dinner Falconry on the Castle Grounds
“The Professor” with the ultimate symbol of Freedom
I feel like Harry Potter
Our Piper for Dinner
Piping in the Haggis
The address to the Haggis
Stewart at Royal Lochnagar explaining Malting process
Spirit Still at Lochnagar… It’s wee…
Tasting the fruits of labor at Royal Lochnagar
Lunch with Suzy and Alan at Tannochbrae… Recipients of the Loch and K(e)y Award
Charlie, Lia and Dave enjoying the spread at Tannochbrae
Alan carving Racks of Local Lamb… Absolutely delicious
In the belly of the beast; Mash room at Roseisle
The Professor; at the heart. The Still House at Roseisle.
Final days, arriving at Drummuir Castle to unwind before the journey back across the pond home.
After checking in at the castle, I stretched my legs with a walk around the castle grounds. This shot is of some of the many types of Thistle growing wildy around Drummuir.
I also stumbled across these wild red raspberries. They were slightly tart; magic.
Drummuir Castle’s library, the Loch and K(e)y travellers spent many hours studying.
Charlie tasting the worts at Glenrothes
A Glenrothes cooper working his craft
The “Inner Sanctum” at The Glenrothes
The Glenrothes in it’s various incarnations through time
