Lowland Archives

King’s Inch Glasgow Single Malt

King’s Inch is a new single malt Scotch whisky distilled in the city of Glasgow at an undisclosed location. The whisky sees Courageous Spirits enter the Scotch market for the first time. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.

The Clydeside Stobcross Single Malt

The Clydeside Distillery releases its first single malt bottling. Stobcross is a new Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Glasgow-based Clydeside Distillery.

Lady of the Glen Single Casks Part 1

Lady of the Glen is an independent bottler of Scotch whiskies. In this article Neill reviews three of their recent releases including bottles from Blair Athol, Port Dundas and Benrinnes.

Lindores MCDXCIV Lowland Single Malt

Lindores Abbey is a significant landmark in the story of Scotch whisky. From 2021 onwards, it is also home to a new Lowland single malt Scotch whisky. Neill Murphy samples the first release.

Glasgow 5 Year Old (North Star)

North Star Spirits are an independent bottler of fine spirits. They recently marked their fifth anniversary by bottling a 5 year old single cask single malt Scotch whisky from Glasgow Distillery.

Green Light for Ardgowan Distillery

Work will begin on Ardgowan Scotch whisky distillery this year, following an £8.4million equity investment into the business. £7.2million of the investment comes from Austrian investor Roland Grain while the rest comes from existing shareholders.

Lochlea Distillery Readies First Release

An introduction to Lochlea Distillery in Ayrshire as they ready their first Lowland single malt Scotch whisky release for later in 2021.

Douglas Laing “Whisky Discovery” Tasting

A couple of weeks ago I received an invite from the lovely folks at Douglas Laing to join them on a virtual tasting of some forthcoming releases. Naturally I gratefully accepted the offer. The line up featured four drams from their Remarkable Regional Malts range, including new versions of Timorous Beastie, The Epicurean, Scallywag and Big Peat.

1770 The Cooper’s Cask

The Cooper’s Cask release is the first distillery exclusive from the Glasgow Distillery Company. It is a collaboration between the distillery and the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky, USA. Whisky reviewed by Neill Murphy.

Auchentoshan American Oak

Neill reviews the Auchentoshan American Oak Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky…

Kingsbarns Balcomie

Neill reviews Balcomie, the latest release from Kingsbarns Distillery in Fife, matured in casks that once formed part of a Spanish solera.

RAER Blended Scotch Whisky

Neill reviews RAER, a new blended scotch whisky from the family business behind Jackton Distillery.

The Whisky Cellar: Private Cellars Selection Series #001 (Part 2)

Neill reviews five single cask bottlings from The Whisky Cellar “Private Cellars Selection”. Drams from Cameronbridge, Teaninich, Benriach and Glenallachie.

1770 Triple Distilled Release No. 1

Neill Murphy reviews the latest single malt release from the Glasgow Distillery Company, Triple Distilled Release No. 1.

Kingsbarns Single Cask (Good Spirits Co. Exclusive)

Neill Murphy reviews the latest single cask release from the Good Spirits Co in Glasgow, a unique bourbon matured malt from Kingsbarns distillery in Fife.