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Spey-cial Awareness
Favoured mainly by fishermen, Hollybush Cottage has many points to commend it to the whisky-lover. Last week, I returned to the Scotch Odyssey. It was not, I hasten to add, for the purposes of jaded,...
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Back to the Valley of the Garioch
Although I observed many new distilleries from the car, distilleries which the route of my Odyssey had not approached – Dalwhinnie, Tormore, Auchroisk, Glenallachie, Strathmill to name a few – and...
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‘A Taste of Speyside’– My Second Helping
This pagoda could just be glimpsed from Braehead Terrace over the three days I stayed there. For me, Mortlach shall always recall Dufftown, and particularly Sandy at 'A Taste of Speyside'. Without a...
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The Small Matter of a Mortlach
Do not miss this shop if you are anywhere near north east Scotland. It is relatively accessible (between May and November!) and contains malts and people unlike any others. Re-visit Glen Garioch:...
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On the Roof of Whiskyland
Of the numerous whisky-centric activities I had hoped to undertake, an ascent of Ben Rinnes was among them, although I held out little hope accomplishing it. The weather had been patchy throughout the...
View ArticleThe Great Revision: Updating the Odyssey
The world of whisky tourism has moved on, and far faster than a hairy adolescent could keep up on his bike. Another Scotch Odyssey is required, readers, although I’m afraid the only visions of Scotland...
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The Whisky Train
Brief Encounter: the Spirit of Speyside ready for departure. It is something of a blessing in disguise that I have not yet had time to recount my time aboard the Spirit of Speyside. With four inches of...
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