While in Scotland, we had the opportunity to visit one of the country’s newest distilleries, The Cairn Distillery, owned and operated by Gordon & MacPhail. Located within the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, the distillery officially opened its doors in 2022. The name Cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for a man-made pile of stones…
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The Balvenie Distillery
Our goal wasn’t to take a tour, but rather to explore the distillery and hopefully get my hands on a bottle of The Balvenie Peat Week 17 Year. Let’s get into it! Located in Dufftown, in Scotland’s Speyside region, The Balvenie shares a campus with Glenfiddich. Both are owned by William Grant & Sons, making…
Bully Boy Bourbon Whiskey Finished in a Honey Barrel
The last time we visited Bully Boy Distillery was way back in 2013, but this past weekend we finally made our way back after seeing they were releasing a new Bourbon Whiskey Finished in a Honey Barrel. The upside? They were offering free samples, and you know one thing I love is being able to…
New England Barrel Company: Tasting Room
This past Labor Day weekend, my husband and I headed up to Reading, MA, to visit the recently opened New England Barrel Company tasting room. Today, I’m not focusing on a specific whiskey, although I did purchase a bottle that I’ll be reviewing soon. Instead, I wanted to share our experience at the tasting room…
