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Agenda 3 Fotografie Edward Mackenzie 4 Scotland’s history 6 Foto’s van internet 9 Tartan & Whisky 10 René van Iterson 19 Flying Dutchman 20 en 21 Knowle B&B 22 The Irish Cottage 22 Recepten - Vegetarian haggis with whisky 23 wwwschots 31 Angels’ Nectar 25 McLean Scotland - A wee tasting 25 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2016 tour 27 Leen 33 Last Great Malts 33 De whisky Proevers 34 Compass Box transparancy 37 McLean Scotland - An educational whisky trip 38 Nomad Outland whisky 39 McLean Scotland - Tomatin tasting 42 Borders Scotch whisky 44 Whiskyplan nieuwsbrief #1 49 Robert Burns’ farm to become distillery 51 McLean Scotland - Curling in Scotland for our Norgweian friends 52 wwwhisky 55 De voorpagina:

Corgarff Castle, Cock Bridge in Aberdeenshire.

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Whisky Weekend Amsterdam

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Spirit of Speyside Festival, Schotland

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Mei 2016

Hielander Whisky Festival, Alkmaar

World Whisky Day

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Maart 2016

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The Spirit of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Keltfest, Hollandse Biesbosch, Dordrecht

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Juni 2016

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International Malt Whisky Festival, ICC Gent, België

Scottish Event & Mookerheide Market, Jachtslot de Mookerheide, Molenhoek

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Whisky Festival Noord Nederland, Groningen

Derp Pipeband Event, Egmond aan Zee

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September 2016

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Whisky in Leiden, Leiden

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Scottish Weekend, Alden Biesen, België

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The Whisky Fair, Limburg an der Lahn, Duitsland

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Maltstock, Overasselt

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Edward Mackenzie

Bij de voorgaande pagina

Lonely cottage on the moors Een eenzame single-lane road in Sutherland, hoog in Schotland. Een uur lang zijn daar slechts de moors, het enige teken van leven een zeldzame tegenligger. Het

passeren vraagt om een stuk achteruit rijden, een lachende groet is de beloning. En dan opeens - deze cottage, een plaatje. Mijn foto-oog noteert direct een boeiende,

Lekker, duurzaam en diervriendelijk vlees eten kan!

slingerende line-in. Dit wordt een mooie, als het licht tenminste mee wil werken.

Uitstappen dus om de mogelijke composities te onderzoeken. Vanaf ooghoogte

wordt het beeld te vlak en gaat die mooie S-lijn verloren. Ook het bruggetje komt er

Natuurvlees van de Schotse Hooglander

niet goed uit, de leuningen verstoren het beeld te veel. Omhoog du met die camera.

Gelukkig beschikt onze camper over een imperiaal, compleet met laddertje. Na wat voor- en achteruit steken is de juiste positie bepaald. Ook het weer werkt mee en zet de cottage in het licht.

Rest de vraag naar de (tijdelijk) bewoners. Wat een bestaan in verlatenheid... Maar

misschien is dat een bewuste keuze. Verder van de wereld wonen lijkt bijna niet mogelijk!

Online bestellen, voor 12 uur besteld is de volgende dag in huis www.schotsehooglanders.nl

Voor de liefhebbers: Nikon D600 (FF), f11, ISO 200, 70 mm Nikon 70-300, 1/200 sec.

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Scotland’s history Caledonians, Picts and Romans Trimontium - Newstead Roman fort Trimontium (the place of three mountains), a massive Roman fort at Newstead near Melrose, was the Roman military headquarters for the south of Scotland.

It was a key position overlooking the river Tweed, and the site resembled a wheel with roads radiating out in all directions. The fort itself was built and rebuilt many times, and the garrison numbered between 2000 and 5000 at any one time.

A frontier town spread around the fort to house artisans, suppliers and traders. The principal buildings were laid out in a strict pattern within the fort: the headquarters

was the ‘Principia’; nearby was the Commandant’s house and the officers’ homes all with the luxury of under-floor heating. There were also barracks, a granary with enough grain for a year, stables and a drill hall. The workshop and baths were built outside the ramparts in case of fire.

The Romans abandoned Trimontium as a permanent base around AD 185.

Hadrian’s Wall The emperor Hadrian visited Britannia in AD 122 and ordered his generals to build

a wall from the Tyne to the Solway, to prevent raiders from the north destroying the strategic Roman base at Corbridge, in Northumberland.

Hadrian’s Wall was 80 Roman miles long - about 73 modern miles or 117 km. It was

built in 5 mile stretches, with seventeen forts. Smaller forts called ‘milecastles’ were

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Hadrian’s Wall west of Housesteads built every mile and between these were signal turrets. Building the wall was a huge undertaking; it took 15 years to build, and sons followed

fathers into guarding the wall. Eighteen thousand soldiers worked on it, and 4 million tonnes of stone were used. It served as a frontier for several Roman incursions into Caledonia.

Much of Hadrian’s Wall was about 10 Roman feet wide - 3m or 9.7 modern feet. It

stood about 5 to 6 metres tall (16 to 20 feet). It was about a third wider at the base than it was at the ramparts.

By AD 367 the wall was attacked by an alliance of tribes as part of the ‘Barbarian

Conspiracy’. The Roman peace - ‘Pax Romana’ - was restored for a short time, but

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Scotland’s history by AD 400 the Empire which had stretched from Newcastle to the Nile was in crisis and the frontier was abandoned.

Vindolanda letters

The Vindolanda Letters were written in ink on postcard-size sheets of wood; there was no local source of papyrus. The longer documents were tied together by punch-

ing a hole in the corner. The writing tablets used the local woods - birch, alder or oak

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taken from young trees.

The fort of Vindolanda was one of the earliest Roman garrisons, and even older than

Hadrian’s Wall. Most of the letters, or writing tablets, date from this time (AD 97-103). The letters enable us to picture community life. We can inspect official correspond-

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Foto’s van internet

Scotland’s history ence which demonstrated the army’s efficiency, work assignments, the soldiers’ diet and what they did in their time off.

Incoming mail (tablet 346) is also revealing: ‘I have sent you ... pairs of socks from

Sattua, two pairs of sandals and two pairs of underpants.’ It was obviously a bit cold for soldiers on the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire.

In one letter (tablet 291) Claudia Severa invites Sulpicia Lepidina to her birthday

party:

Claudia Severa to her Lepidina greetings. On 11 September, sister, for the day of the

celebration of my birthday, I give you a warm invitation to make sure that you come to

us, to make the day more enjoyable for me by your arrival... I shall expect you, sister. Farewell, sister, my dearest soul, as I hope to prosper, and hail.

King Bridei of the Picts The Picts left no written record of how they lived, apart from a Latin manuscript with

a list of their kings. One of the earliest known was Bridei or Brude, son of Maelcon or Melcon, who became king around AD 555 and died around AD 586. Bridei’s kingdom

of Pictland stretched north from the land between the Forth and the Clyde. In Pictish royal families, kings were not succeeded by their sons - the lineage came through the mother’s royal birth.

During King Bridei’s reign, Columba, the Abbot of Iona, tried to convert the Picts

to Christianity. The Life of Columba, written by Adamnán, tells that King Bridei was persuaded to listen to the words of the gospel when the shut and bolted gates of his stronghold were opened miraculously by Columba.

The meeting probably had political as well as religious overtones. King Bridei’s royal

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Tartan & Whisky

Scotland’s history fortress was said to have been near the River Ness, but it is more likely that he lived in the richer farming land farther to the east.

Pictish symbol stones

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The Picts were master craftspeople. They

created many intricately carved symbol stones. People at the time would have un-

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derstood the symbols and figures carved on the stones. Their meanings have been

lost over the centuries. Today there is

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much debate about the meaning of some Pictish symbols.

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Early symbol stones were rough, undressed boulders; later stones were care-

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fully shaped and dressed.

The earliest stones show incised animals

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and geometric shapes unique to Pictish

culture like the crescent and v-rod, the double disc and the serpent and z-rod.

Later stones were sculpted in relief, allowing the elaborate designs to stand out from the background. Designs include incised Christian crosses and biblical scenes.

Some Pictish stones have written inscriptions. Pictish letters - called ‘ogam’ - had

no curves, so were well suited for carving on stone. The language the Picts spoke has been lost.

More than 250 symbol stones have survived. They are monuments to the skills of

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Scotland’s history Pictish artists and sculptors, but their meanings are still mysterious.

Pictish silver

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Pictish chain of silver found at Whitecleugh, Lanarkshire. Image from National Museums Scotland. Pictish silversmiths made spectacular jewellery, decorated with the same symbols found on their carved symbol stones.

Massive Pictish silver chains, weighing over 1.5 kg and fastened with decorated sil-

ver rings, may have been made for nobles or warriors to wear on special occasions. A silverwork hoard discovered at Norrie’s Law, near Largo in Fife, included brooches,

handpins and earrings or pendants, with the symbols filled in with red enamel to

make the design particularly striking. The Gaulcross silver hoard, found at Ley, Banff-

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Scotland’s history shire, included highly detailed hand-pins and a spiral arm-band. A spectacular hoard of Pictish silver containing eight decorated bowls, silver

spoons and 12 penannular brooches of silver gilt was discovered on St Ninian’s Isle in Shetland. The hoard may have been hidden to keep it safe from Viking raiders. It was found in a wooden box that had been buried in a ruined chapel on St Ninian’s Isle.

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Portmahomack Pictish Monastery Portmahomack, on the northern coast of the Tarbat Peninsula in Easter Ross, is one of the earliest Christian sites uncovered in Britain. It is the first Pictish monastery to be excavated.

The settlement has been dated from the 6th to the 9th centuries AD. Archaeological

excavations discovered that the Portmahomack Pictish monastery was destroyed between AD 780 and 830 - probably during a Viking attack.

Archaeologists found more than 200 fragments of Pictish stone sculptures, including the ‘Calf Stone’ which shows a bull and cow licking their calf.

Finds from the Portmahomack excavations can be seen at the National Museum

of Scotland in Edinburgh and the Tarbat Discovery Centre in St Colman’s church at Portmahomack.

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Dunadd, in Argyll, is a massive rocky hill which was an important Dál Riatan settlement. This dramatic site lies near Kilmartin Glen and archaeological finds show Dunadd was occupied during the early centuries BC.


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Jouke is zanger, entertainer en multiinstrumentalist. Naast gitaar speelt hij ook mandoline, luit, bodhran, mandola,

6- en 12-snarige gitaar, banjo, dulcimer en shruti box.

Jouke is een muzikant die graag akoestisch optreed en steeds het contact zoekt met zijn publiek.

U kunt Jouke MacAuckema solo boeken maar ook als duo onder de naam King’s Court, samen met Janny Ireland,

A photograph of a carved footprint at Dunadd Hillfort

of voor de grotere locaties als band onder de naam Loarns Four.

On the summit of the hill is a footprint carved in the rock and a carving of a boar. These are thought to have been used during the inauguration of kings.

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Numerous artefacts have been discovered at Dunadd. A piece of yellow pigment

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have been destined for the scribes of Iona. Brooch moulds and crucibles show that in

called orpiment used in the illumination of manuscripts like the Book of Kells may

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the 7th century Dunadd was a centre of fine metalworking. Skilled craftsmen created

van tentoonstellingen, markten, festi-

intricate pieces of jewellery like the Hunterston Brooch.

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HET WAPEN VAN SCHOTLAND S C H O T S R E S TAU R A N T

Scotland’s history Early church Around AD 400 Ninian founded Whithorn - the cradle of Christianity in what would become Scotland.

The Christian saints of the early church included Ninian and Colum Cille (Columba). They were missionaries who created Christian centres and worked to spread the word among the kings and the people. Het Wapen van Schotland is een gezellig Schots restaurant in het centrum van Hooghalen waar u kunt genieten van al het goeds dat de Schotse en de Drentse Hooglanden u bieden. U kunt gezellig een aperitiefje nuttigen aan onze typisch Schotse whiskybar met zijn ruime en nog steeds groeiende collectie whisky. Er is ook speciaalbier en Schots bier op de tap! Op onze uitgebreide menukaart vindt u naast traditionale Schotse gerechten zoals: Haggis, stoofschotels, zalm, hert en lamsvlees ook bekende gerechten zoals schnitzel, varkenshaas en spare ribs. Tevens zijn er volop visgerechten.

Native saints included St Moluag, St Drostan, St Maelrubha, St Ethernan, St Machar and St Hilda.

Between AD 400 and the Viking attacks of around AD 800, Christianity took root.

Sacred sites, like natural springs and wells, became Christian as local pagan goddesses gave way to St Brigid and the Blessed Mary.

Britons, Gaels, Picts, Angles and Vikings (Medieval) Ninian and the early church Alle dagen geopend vanaf 10.00 uur. Keuken vanaf 12.00 uur.

Among the most famous missionary saints are Patrick, Ninian, Kentigern and Colum-

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Ninian built a white, plastered stone church known as ‘Candida Casa’ - the ‘White House’ - or ‘hwit aerne’ in Northumbrian - now Whithorn in Galloway. It became an important centre for training monks and missionaries.


Scotland’s history Ninian travelled across Scotland trying to convert the pagan Picts to Christianity. By AD 432, after Ninian’s death, Christianity had spread northwards throughout Strathclyde. St Ninian’s Day is 16 September.

Kentigern

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It is said that Kentigern was the son of a Votadini princess (named Thaney, Thanew,

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Tanoch or Enoch) from Traprain Law. He became a pupil in St Serf’s monastery in Fife.

As a monk and missionary Kentigern - or Mungo, meaning ‘dear one’ - travelled

preaching the gospel. He founded a religious centre at Glasgow. Today Mungo is the patron saint of Glasgow, and he is famous for the miracles symbolised on the city’s coat of arms.

Here is the tree that never grew Here is the bird that never flew

Here is the fish that never swam Here is the bell that never rang

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The tree was a hazel branch that Mungo mysteriously ignited when the fire at Serf’s

monastery had gone out. The bird was Serf’s pet robin, which Mungo brought back to life. Mungo helped the Queen of Strathclyde find her lost ring inside a salmon. The

holy bell was brought back from a visit to Rome. Mungo also gave Glasgow its motto: ‘Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of the word.’

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Kentigern died around AD 612 and his saint’s day is 13 January. His tomb can be found in the crypt of Glasgow Cathedral.


Scotland’s history Iona Westkust & Highlands en Edinburgh | Zelf rijden

In AD 563, an Irish monk named Columba and twelve followers set up a church and monastery on the Isle of Iona in the Inner Hebrides.

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aankomst op Edinburgh airport, haal uw van tevoren geboekte huurauto op, rijd westwaarts via een vastgestelde route (dat zullen wij voor u doen) door een steeds wisselend landschap naar de westkust, Loch Lomond en Loch Fynne passerend naar Inveraray, waar u overnacht in een erg prettig in familiebezit zijnd hotel - een van onze favorieten.

Dag 2 een dag landschap en bezienswaardigheden ontdekken in de omgeving, the Crinan

Canal. Kintyre, in Inverary zelf bevinden zich een Victoriaanse gevangenis, kasteel (hoofdkwartier van Clan Campbell), wandelingen en kleine winkeltjes. Overnachting in Inveraray.

Dag 3 historische rondreis vandaag, rijdend langs de kust naar Kilmartin Glen, 5000 jaar

oude staande stenen, grafheuvels, oude graven, village Kirk (dorpskerk) en pub. Fantastisch landschap als u richting Oban rijdt. 13 Kilometer voortijdig linksaf slaan naar Seil Island, over de “bridge across the Atlantic”, erg pittoresk met een pub naast de brug. Terug naar de hoofdweg op naar Oban, zeevis hoofdstad van Schotland. Overnachting hier.

Dag 4 opties: rijd oostwaarts naar Glencoe en Fort William, of een veerboot naar het eiland Mull. Beide opties zullen u goed bevallen, overnachting in Oban.

Iona may have been a sacred isle in pre-Christian times. It was on the sea route between Ireland and the West of Scotland.

Iona became a training centre for monks, who lived in small beehive-shaped stone huts, where they had solitude for prayer and could follow their vows of obedience and

poverty. The island became a major pilgrimage centre, a ‘cradle of Christianity’, and a sacred place where Gaelic, Irish and Norwegian kings were buried. It became known as ‘I Chaluim Chille’ - the Isle of Colm Cille - Columba’s Island.

Dag 5 terugrijden naar Edinburgh via Tyndrum, Killin, Perth, of een meer directe route, kan vooraf bepaald worden bij uw boeking. Overnachting in Edinburgh.

Many scholars believe that the Book of Kells was created, or at least begun, in Iona’s

Dag 6 we zullen u vele ideeën aanreiken voor uw tijd hier in Edinburgh. Overnachting in

were plundered by successive Viking raids. During the Reformation the Iona complex

Edinburgh.

scriptorium during the 8th century. From AD 794 onwards its monastic treasures was again ransacked.

Dag 7 helaas, een vlucht huiswaarts!

The present Iona Abbey, built by the Benedictines, was restored in the 20th century and is an active place of worship. Loch Lomond

Loch Fynne

Inveraray Castle

Kilmartin

Bridge across the Atlantic

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Isle of Mull - Tobermory

Tyndrum

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Columba - Colum Cille The Life of Columba - the ‘Vita S. Columbae’ - was written by Adomnán, ninth Abbot

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of Iona, about a hundred years after the death of Colum Cille.

Colum Cille means ‘dove of the church’. Columba was an Irish prince and warrior

from Gartan, Donegal -a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages. It is said that Columba’s copying of a book without permission led to a bloody battle. To atone for


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the lives that were lost, Columba went into exile, following in Ninian’s footsteps to spread Christianity in Scotland.

In AD 563, Columba and twelve followers set up a church and monastery on Iona.

This was not a small, out-of-the-way island retreat - sea routes between Scotland

and Ireland were well established at that time. Two years later Columba travelled to Inverness, capital of the Pictish King Brude’s realm, where he tried to convert the pagan king and his subjects to Christianity.

Columba died at Iona, where his grave is marked by the stone he is said to have used as a pillow. Iona grew as a centre for learning and pilgrimage, helping to re-


Scotland’s history establish Christianity in western Scotland.

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As Columba was considered a saint, his bones became sacred relics. Some of

Columba’s remains were kept in the Monymusk Reliquary - a richly decorated casket

Dag 1 aankomst op Edinburgh airport, neem de bus of taxi naar Edinburgh centraal station

(20 minuten) en neem de trein naar Inverness. Na een fantastische pittoreske reis aankomst in het centrum van de stad, een taxi naar uw accommodatie, relaxen, bagage afgeven en de rest van de namiddag/avond gebruiken om te ontdekken en dineren. Dag 2 een ochtend uitstapje. Van het VVV-kantoor wordt u opgehaald door de toeringcar die u naar de River Ness Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises brengt (bij de reis inbegrepen). U vaart door het loch naar Urquhart castle om de ruïnes van dit kasteel, ooit een van de grootste van de highlands, te bezoeken. Ruimschoots de tijd voor een bezoek, te winkelen en wat te eten. De bus wacht u op om u terug te brengen naar Inverness. Eenmaal aangekomen, neem een taxi naar Culloden Battlefield waar Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 werd verslagen (zijn enige nederlaag) door de Engelsen. Hier een bezoek aan het fantastische museum, gevolgd door een wandeling met een gids over The Battlefield Moor. Terug wanneer u dat wilt naar Inverness per taxi. De rest van de dag vrij te besteden om de vele winkels te ontdekken, pubs, wandelingen langs de rivier, touristische attracties. Overnachting in Inverness. Dag 3 opnieuw naar de trein, in zuidelijke richting naar de in de Perthshire highland gelegen stad Pitlochry. Hier zijn twee whisky distilleerderijen (Edradour & Bells), theater, visladder, tuinen, winkels en restaurants. Een Victoriaanse vakantiestad! Als u zin hebt een balletje golf slaan. Ook het beroemde Heathergems Centre bevindt zich hier: sieranden en snuisterijen gemaakt van heide. Een alleraardigst pension voor uw overnachting. Dag 4 Opties voor vandaag zijn: per locale bus naar Blair Castle of per touringcar naar Dewar world of whisky in Aberfeldy, the Crannog (oude boven het water gebouwde huizen), Killin en de Falls of Dochart, pittoreske stroomversnellingen met plaatselijke dorpspub, erg pittoresk. Overnachting in Pitlochry. Dag 5 een laatste treinreis, deze keer naar Edinburgh. De resterende tijd van de dag besteden aan het ontdekken van onze hoofdstad, zoveel te zien en te doen. Hier overnachten. Dag 6 we zullen u vele ideeën aanreiken voor uw tijd hier in Edinburgh. Overnachting in Edinburgh. Dag 7 helaas, een vlucht huiswaarts!

that became a powerful symbol of nationhood, carried by Robert the Bruce’s Scots army at the Battle of Bannockburn. The Monymusk Reliquary is now one of the most important pieces in the Museum of Scotland’s collection in Edinburgh.

Book of Kells The Book of Kells (sometimes called the Book of Columba) may have been created to mark the 200th anniversary of the saint’s death. It is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the New Testament.

It is a masterpiece of Celtic art, with its complex decoration of human figures, animals and mythical beasts, intricate knotwork and interlaced patterns. Its ochres and pig-

ments came from the Mediterranean, and lapis lazuli from Afghanistan; the colours were bound by egg whites and decorated the folios of calf vellum.

The work may have been completely or partially created by scribes at Iona. Iona had

amassed one of the greatest libraries in Western Europe but was largely abandoned by c AD 800 after a series of Viking raids. The Iona monks sailed west, taking the book to Kells, in County Meath in Ireland, for safekeeping. It became a treasure of the new Columban monastery founded in Kells in AD 807.

Inverness Castle

Urquhart Castle

Pitlochry fish ladder

Blair Castle

Killin - Falls of Dochart

Edinburgh

Deze reis is inclusief excellente accommodaties, allen en suite, fully cooked Schots ontbijt elke morgen, alle treinkaartjes, reisomschrijving en welkomstpakket. KOSTEN zijn afhankelijk van aantal reisgenoten, jaargetijde en accommodatiekeuze (3, 4, 5 sterren). Indien gewenst kan deze reis geboekt worden met huurauto en extra nachten toevoegen is ook optioneel.


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René van Iterson Dutch piper honored René van Iverson, a Dutchman of Scottish descent, was presented with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from the Atholl Highlanders as a mark of respect and appreciation of

his contributions to help foster harmonious Dutch-Scottish relations. The Dutchman is a regular contributor of articles in Dutch journals and publications about Scotland and had already been decorated in the Netherlands for his work.

René’s forebears left Scotland around 1600 to take up arms with the Dutch Scots Brigade against Spain.

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René van Iterson A keen piper, he is the historian of the Dutch Scots Heritage and also worked tireles-

sly with his wife, Mattanja, to promote Scottish culture in the Netherlands. He is a knowledgeable genealogist to a growing number of Dutch citizens who are interested in discovering their Scottish roots. He is the Piper to the Dutch Caledonian Society.

A spokesman for the Atholl Highlanders - Europe’s last remaining private army -

said: “René’s enthusiasm and encouragement helped to ensure the success of the 2010 Medemblik Town Hall civic celebrations, graveside service, and exhibition in

the Medemblik Church of St Bonniface. These arrangements were to commemorate

the 250th anniversary of the death of the Jacobite general, Lord George Murray who, after the defeat of the

Jacobites at the Battle of

Culloden in 1746, made his home in Medemblik.

The current Duke of Atholl is

a great, great, great, great,

great grandson of Lord George and the commemora-

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Atholl Highlanders, of whom one was the great, great,

great, great, great grandson of Lord George.” Pipe Major Ian Duncan and Pipe Sergeant Angus Clarke, Atholl Highlanders, lead the march to the grave of Lord George Murray in the Dutch town of Medemblik in 2010

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René was presented with

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Flying Dutchman Kom naar Schotland en monster aan voor de onvergetelijke ervaring van een rondreis met het luxe Tall ship de Flying Dutchman.

Wij combineren accommodatie, activiteit en vervoer met elkaar waardoor onze reizen spannend, avontuurlijk en relaxed tegelijk zijn.

De tweemast schoener Flying Dutchman is een stoer en tegelijk comfortabel zeilschip waar iedereen zich snel thuis voelt. De sfeer aan boord is informeel en onze reizen zijn met maximaal 22 gasten kleinschalig.

Voor een groot gedeelte cruisen wij aan de westkust van Schotland. Hier bevinden

zich de binnen- en buiten Hebriden, prachtige eilanden, elk met hun eigen unieke atmosfeer. Daarnaast maken wij ieder jaar een fantastische reis dwars door Schotland waarbij wij het beroemde meer van Loch Ness doorkruisen.

Er wordt door onze kok vers en internationaal gekookt. De lekkerste Schotse gerechten komen uiteraard ook aan bod en als het even kan serveren wij ontbijt, lunch en diner buiten aan dek zodat je zoveel mogelijk van de omgeving kunt genieten.

Zeil, wandel, natuur, whisky en muziek reizen. Wij hebben altijd wel een individuele reis die bij u past. Charter het schip: De Flying Dutchman verhuren wij regelmatig aan diverse groepen die een weekend, week of langer in Schotland willen rondreizen. Wij verrassen u

graag met een mooi programma op maat tegen een betaalbare prijs. Meer informatie over onze reizen vindt u op:

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SCHOTSE KOOKVAKANTIE IN KNOWLE B&B LOCH NESS - SCHOTLAND Dit weekend-kookarrangement is gericht op mensen die van koken en lekker eten houden en graag wat meer willen weten over de minder bekende maar heerlijke Schotse keuken. Het zijn de wilde en verse ingrediënten van de Schotse Hooglanden die het koken zo boeiend maken en gecombineerd met onze huiselijke keuken, eigen rookhuis en houtgestookte oven, kunnen wij deze kookervaring van harte aanbevelen. We gebruiken zoveel mogelijk locale producten en verwerken diverse technieken in het kookgebeuren. U kunt o.a. de volgende gerechten/ingrediënten op het menu aantreffen: Cullen Skink (vissoep), hertenbiefstuk, gevogelte, lamsvlees, (zelf gerookte) Schotse zalm, en natuurlijk de legendarische Haggis, Neeps & Tatties. Tenslotte niet te vergeten de overheerlijke toetjes waar men in Schotland zo van houdt, zoals sticky toffee pudding, bread & butter pudding en cranachan. En voor diegenen die speciaal geïnteresseerd zijn in pekelen en roken, bieden we een alternatief arrangement aan, waarbij naast het pekelen en roken van o.a. spek en vis, het ook mogelijk is om meer te weten te komen over worstmaken en hoe een houtgestookte oven te gebruiken. Na een overheerlijk ontbijt heeft u ruim de tijd om de directe of wijdere omgeving van Drumnadrochit te bekijken, waarna we u om 3.30 uur in onze keuken uitnodigen voor het kookgedeelte van uw vakantie. We kunnen maximal drie gasten actief mee laten koken in onze keuken. Houdt uw partner or reisgenoot niet van koken, maar wel van lekker eten, dan kan hij of zij aan het eind van de dag meegenieten van de maaltijd die door u is bereid. Ons B&B kijkt in de verte uit op Loch Ness en biedt twee comfortabele slaapkamers voor onze kookgasten. We zijn makkelijk bereikbaar per auto, met openbaar vervoer en via de rechtstreekse Flybe verbinding van Amsterdam naar Inverness. Het kookarrangement is uitermate geschikt voor een lang weekend weg, maar kan natuurlijk ook gecombineerd worden met een langer verblijf in Schotland. Voor meer informatie verwijzen we graag naar:www.lochnesscookingholidays.co.uk. U kunt ook bellen: 0044 1456 450646 of e-mailen: [email protected]

Graag tot ziens!

Bert & Mirjam Wigman

The Irish Cottage Schots feest in The Irish Cottage Pub and restaurant Zaterdag 23 januari 2016

Traditioneel ingevulde Burns Supper Welkom tussen 18.00 en 19.00 uur Start 19.00 uur

Prijs 39.50 pp voor de supper: soep, hoofdgerechtbuffet met oa. huisgemaakt haggis en pie, dessert en 2 Burns-whisky’s of 2 andere drankjes, muziek, liedjes, gedichten en doedelzakspeler Gareth Fraser

Reserveren aub www.theirishcottage.nl [email protected]

Knowle B&B · 136 Balmacaan Road · Drumnadrochit · Loch Ness · IV63 6UP

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Recepten Vegetarian haggis with whisky glazed turnip pearls straw potatoes with chive and malt cream sauce Ingredients Serves: 6

Individual vegetarian haggis x 6 1 whole swede

25ml blended whisky

25g soft brown sugar 25g butter

2 large potatoes (peeled and cut into matchsticks steep in cold water) 200ml double cream 25ml malt whisky

Peel and cut the potatoes into matchsticks and rinse in cold water. Drain and pat dry,

1 small handful of chives chopped finely

then gently fry at 170c until golden (be careful as they cook quickly). Bring the double cream and malt whisky to the boil and reduce slightly. The mixture should be sticky

Method

enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Recommend using an electric fryer Cut swede into quarters and bring to the boil until 2/3 cooked. Using a melon baller, press into the turnip and scoop out into ball/pearl shapes.

Add the whisky, butter and sugar into a shallow pan and reduce until syrupy then add the turnip pearls and cook for a few minutes until pearls are nicely glazed and golden. Poach individual haggis for 15 minutes in light simmering water.

To serve, place a spoonful of the Straw potatoes onto plate and place the haggis in the centre.

Place the turnip pearls around the haggis and drizzle the Chive and Malt Cream

Sauce over the dish.

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Batavorum Pipes and Drums, Nijmegen

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widoeghe.nl

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Pipebands Dronten & District Pipe Band, Dronten

Scots Heritage

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Dansscholen Royal Scottish Country Dance - Delft Branch

Middeleeuws re-enactment en geschiedenis

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McLean Scotland

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Schots water Deeside Natuurlijk Mineraal Water

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Vlees van Schotse Hooglanders Schotse Hooglanders.nl

schotsehooglanders.nl

Overnachten in Schotland Knowle Bed & Breakfast

lochnesscookingholidays.co.uk

Tartans Whisky Tartan

Whiskey & Bourbon Tartan

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McLean Scotland A wee tasting with Big Ross in Perth 3rd December 2015 On a wet night we tracked doon to Exel shop once again for a tasting ... Big Ross I know very well, lives in Perth but working at the Aberfeldy Distillery, some may know as Dewar’s. Guess who was first there? Aye well, needed to get out of the rain (my

excuse), shook hands and chatted with big man, havnee seen him in ages, so caught up a wee bit, “who are you tonight?” he asked (it’s a facebook thing, didnee know to

call me Paul or Sean), it’s nice to be nice eh? We got underway ... first up was the Aultmore, this has been on the shelves around a year I think, it is light, fruity at 46%,

non chilled no colour in ex Bourbon casks/barrels. No smokiness here, more floral

than mineral, it’s a nice starter from this “Buckie Road” distillery near Keith, the aptly named Foggie Moss goes into quite a few blends, however this 12 year old was quite nice, but would need to move on to another after a few, as we did.

Deveron, in its new packaging, used to be Glen Deveron, now a really nice newly designed tube and frosted bottle, this 12 year old Highland hit just the right spot with

me. We tried one bottle from the 2.5 million litre output tonight, a shame as I could have sat there all night with a few bottles. Previously a 10 and 15 year old, this is now 12yo with a spice/malt taste, out of a Bourbon/Sherry finish from the 5 stills, it is quite tight and can also be found in the Willie Lawson blend, it has a large market in France. I would like to try the 18yo (hint there big man). Then we got around to the

Aberfeldy 12 year old, what is it tonight with the twelves? This has had several make over jobs, from the Perthshire distillery built for the blending market. It has a sweetness to it, like myself, and has matured from its 70 hour fermentation and arriving

through wood and stainless steel to drop into a glass, realistically called the golden

dram. Did you know? This was originally sold from the family (Dewar) shop on Perth Meer info: [email protected] of 06 18 22 06 88 www.whiskytartan.com/angels nectar.html www.angelsnectar.co.uk

High Street, now a Newlook shop - how times change. This delightful dram is the

heart of all the Dewar blends and aye, it does contain a wee bit o caramel. Any of these first three would be good for a whisky beginner.

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McLean Scotland Ah, my (almost) favourite of the night, the delicious Royal Brackla 12 year old

(again). Travelling doon from near Cawdor castle/Nairn (I am there this Christmas by

the way) this is the oldest distillery in the group of 5. The kings own dram, this was the first to get the handle Royal (three only) - er, was it king Willie 4th? Tis nae wonder all those German royals come to Scotland eh! This has more sherry than the others

(put together is my thought), possibly Olorosso or PI, at only 40% this is a dram for me bhoys! I get toffee, fudge and Christmas cake, love it. There are also a 16 and 21 year old brothers to this dram, coming from the 3.5/4 million litres production, making

this the largest output in the group? Cawdor Burn has been the constant water sup-

ply for Royal Brackla, with the Cursack Springs being used for mashing. There is a

dribble of colouring, but as I like the taste so much, let’s forget that bit. The “Brackla” portion is, like the distillery itself, something of a mystery - I am sorry I don’t know

what Brackla means, hmmm annoyed at meself. Finally we arrived at the Craigellachie 13 year old, what! 13 years old? Moving on ... the biggest and boldest of the five

said Ross, a nice Speysider fruity aye, but I was bowled over by the RB. It is only an Angus company who supply barley to this distillery next to the petrol station (garage

in Scots), this distillery has worm tubs, the dram has a sneaky sliver of sulphur - try

saying that at the end of a tasting - non chilled at 46% it does grow on you after a few. The surprise dram, Ross brought in a bottle that can only be bought at the distillery,

one of 600 I think, 16 years in a first fill sherry cask, this limited edition Ramble is 56% and will set you back £160 - is it worth it? Here’s my money Ross, a true sherry

bomb. So excited was I that Keron (Exel shop lassie) opened up a bottle of Aberfeldy 21 year old, a much calmer version of the 12 yo, smoother, could taste the wood, a lovely end to the night, many thanks Keron and Ross for allowing me in! Favourite?

The one I asked to buy - there was only around 2 inches left, same as Perth actually, that’s another story, but Ross kep a tight hold of it, am no goin to argue wi him!

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Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2016 28th April - 2nd May COACH TOUR

The best Speyside whisky tour package; a programme of visits and events - we have only 24 tickets on offer, at £995 per person sharing. Single supple-

ments do apply. You can also upgrade to the 4 star Mansion House Hotel (limited rooms - email for details).

INCLUDED: 3 days coach transport, 2 whisky dinners,

Ian Buxton evening ticket, 5 nights accommodation with en suite bathrooms, 5 fully cooked Scottish breakfasts, 4 distillery visits, half day whisky school, extra drams

daily whilst on our coach, outdoor whisky tasting at Rannoch Barracks, 2 days free time, whisky first aid kit, fully printed tour notes, guided and managed throughout with Liz and Paul on tour.

Tuesday 26 April

Our tour starts in Elgin at 1pm from Laich Moray hotel. Departing for Kingussie,

Speyside distillery

where we call in for a special visit to Speyside distillery- tour and tasting.

After the distillery visit, we shall all enjoy a wee dram at Rannoch barracks; built in 1746 in response to the Jacobite uprisings, and to overawe the Robertson clan,

though, by a strange quirk of fate, they would later become the residence of the chief. Following the defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden (1746), “Butcher” Cumberland ordered his troops to show no quarter to any remaining Jacobite rebels. The Hanoverian Army (known as “Redcoats”) then embarked upon the so-called “pacification” of

Jacobite areas of the Highlands. Numerous barracks were constructed throughout the Highlands to house the Government troops, more quarters than castle.

Rannoch Barracks

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Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour Overnight in Kingussie at the Duke of Gordon hotel, where we shall enjoy a

whisky tasting with a whisky dinner.

This evening’s theme; A return to the dark ages!

Beinn Dubh was the name given to Ben Macdui - the highest peak in the Cairn-

gorm mountain range - by Professor Norman Collie after his solo climb to the summit

DUke of Gordon hotel

in 1891. It translates from Gaelic as the black mountain - a reference to the mystical

and spooky atmosphere Prof Collie encountered on Ben Macdui. Speyside Distillery

wanted to recreate the essence of the black mountain in a bottle, and Beinn Dubh

finished in toasted port casks from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Speyside Distillers Ltd man-

was born. It gets its unusual colouring because it has been

aging director Patricia Dillon says, “Like the mountain, the whisky is dark and myste-

rious. It is very much the whisky of the Cairngorms - the water used in its production

is from the Black Mountain itself, and the malted barley is sourced locally. Beinn Dubh’s taste is deep and dark: rich fruits, currants and chocolate dominate at first,

Beinn Dubh

but these gradually give way to both bitterness and sweetness. Beinn Dubh is 43% ABV and the 70cl bottle has an RRP of £50.

Wednesday 27 April

Glen Grant for the 10am ‘Connoisseur’s Tour’. This includes the distillery tour, nosing and tasting of new make spirit plus 4

An 8.30 departure, our first call is

Glen Grant Single Malts and the Glen Grant 25 years old from the Major’s Safe. Na-

ture plays a key role in defining the quality of a great single malt whisky. Water is key,

and the extremely pure Highland water is an essential part of Glen Grant’s makeup. When James Grant founded his distillery, he decided to celebrate the natural beauty of the area by building an elegant Victorian garden. Recently restored, these gardens follow the small path as it winds its way up the garden passing flowerbeds and lus-

cious lawns. The pathway crosses the stream and leads to a little cave where Major Grant kept his own private Glen Grant barrel.

Glen Grant distillery

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Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour We take lunch on the coach - The hotel will provide packed lunches with a choice of sandwich fillings, fruit, crisps, small carton of drink and biscuit/chocolate bar. They would need to be ordered in advance, we shall arrange this with you. We leave glen Grant for a 45 minute drive to

Benromach distillery - since 1898

they have been using the same spring water rising in nearby Romach Hills. Come and see our 3 distillers at work as they orchestrate every second of the production by sight, sound and touch. The Essential Tour An in-depth tour followed by an explora-

tion of four expressions. Their Scottish barley is grown locally and malted with a little

peat smoke to exact specifications, the Chapeltown Spring in the Romach Hills, is

just a couple of miles behind the Distillery. Nothing is hurried at Benromach - taking

time over the fermenting, allowing the wash to linger for between 3 and 5 days in the wooden washbacks to help develop the right quality of spirit. And when the heart of the run has been cut, the spirit rests in high quality first fill casks for as many years

Benromach distillery

as it needs, to create that classic Speyside character beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke. Only using the highest quality first fill casks. They come from

a variety of sources, casks from the bodegas of one of the world’s leading sherry houses in Spain: Williams and Humbert, new oak casks made to exact specifica-

tions - thickness of stave and level of charring by Antonio Paez Lobato. Allowed to

mature in sherry for 3 years before they’re emptied and shipped, also ex-bourbon

barrels, which are shipped from America and coopered in Speyside before being

sent to Benromach. After hand-filling a cask with fresh Benromach spirit, it goes to a traditional warehouse. ‘Dunnage’ warehouses: long, low and whitewashed with an earthen floor. They keep the casks consistently cool all year round: the best condi-

tions for maturing Scotch malt whisky. Casks are not stowed on metal racks 10 or 12 casks high, instead: no more than 3 high on wooden stows.

This evening we meet up at Laich Moray Hotel for a 3 course whisky dinner -

Whisky Cured Gravlax served with Talisker 10 year old, Islay Beef Fillet served with Caol Ila 12 year old,

Laichmoray hotel

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Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour Vanilla Brullee served with Ice Cold Dalwhinnie 15 year old and ending with Coffee and Mints. Overnight in Elgin

Thursday 28 April

We start at 9am for a whisky school, Mansion House Hotel, Elgin. A half day whisky school; this will be hosted by Vic Cameron, ex Diageo, who will educate you through various barley selections, the malting and oak selection.

Vic Cameron (BSc DipDist) Vic has over 23 years experience in the distilling in-

dustry, working in a number of roles for the largest Distiller in the UK over his long career. He has worked in production management at both malting and distilling sites.

He can go into as much (or as little) scientific detail as you wish; having passed the

major industrial exam in this field, the IBD Diploma in Distilling, Vic is proud to have

Mansion House hotel

been the 4th International Malt Whisky Nosing Champion. He is now on the organising committee for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival whisky school

and also the Whisky Lecturer for the University of the Highlands and Islands. The

university runs this course in conjunction with Gordon and MacPhail, providing train-

ing in whisky history, production, marketing and tasting. Starting midway through

2015, Vic started a long (we hope) working relationship with MCLEANSCOTLAND. History; Mr Vic Cameron (Diageo). Distillery Manager, Maltings Manager, Laboratory

and Cereals Manager Diageo plc UK Malt, the Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain

| Malting Barley Committee www.ukmalt.com, 29 April 2012. Break for lunch.

At 2.30pm we take a tour/taste at Glen Moray, lasting 2 hours. The locally malted barley and pure waters of the River Lossie combine to produce delicate well-balanced whisky’s. At the distillery will discover the reality of malt whisky distilling. So,

at Glen Moray, you will gain an unforgettable insight into how water and barley are

transformed into ‘the water of life’. They use ex bourbon barrels sourced from North

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Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour America to mature a whisky with rich and spicy characteristics. These casks deliver

a superior product that has a smooth and well-rounded taste. Being in the Laich O’Moray the distillery benefits from the regions milder climate as it is afforded protection from the Cairngorm and Monadhliath Mountains. The distillery’s geographic

location and also sitting in a hollow below the water table, means that the warehous-

ing has the perfect conditions to allow for the Angels to take more of a share of our whisky than they will of others.

THIS EVENING a special event “DOES PACKAGING PERESUADE YOU TO BUY?” with IAN BUXTON an evening with Ian discussing the merits of packag-

ing in the whisky industry, with drams. We have a max of 5 drams to taste, but can have more packaging on show, these could then be bought. DRAMS ARE MADE OF THIS!

Ian Buxton is well-placed to write or talk about whisky and drinks. A former Mar-

Ian Buxton

keting Director of one of Scotland’s best-loved single malts. Ian began work in the Scotch Whisky industry in 1987 and, since 1991, has run his own consultancy business. He was elected a Keeper of the Quaich in 1991, the highest honour of the

Scotch Whisky industry and is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distill-

ers. He is a member of the international tasting panel for Whisky Magazine’s ‘World Whisky Awards’ annual awards and Conference Director of the World Whiskies Con-

ference, which he created. In addition, he writes for The Malt Whisky Yearbook (for

a friend dof ours Ingvar Ronde), The Tasting Panel, WhiskyEtc, Scottish Field, The Times and elsewhere. He has presented on the web based channel www.singlemalt.

tv and at a number of tasting events. He advised the SWA and the National Archives of Scotland on the 2009 Homecoming exhibition Whisky and the Scots for which he also wrote the accompanying monograph. 2010 saw three new books by Ian: The

Enduring Legacy of Dewar’s; Glenglassaugh: A Distillery Reborn and 101 Whiskies To Try Before You Die (Hachette). More to follow! Overnight in Elgin

Glenglassaugh distillery

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MCLEANSCOTLAND SCOTTISH WHISKY TOURS Every distillery in every region. Individual and group tours. One night – 100 nights!

Spirit of Speyside 2016 tour Friday 29 April A free day today to allow you to join in many of the events planned for the festival please ensure you pre book before joining our tour. Overnight in Elgin

Saturday 30 April A free day today to allow you to join in many of the events planned for the festival please ensure you pre book before joining our tour. Overnight in Elgin

Sun 1 May Breakfast, then it’s the end of the tour. Whisky on the coach; 2.5 days on coach, world whiskies - Paul John (single malt), Jameson (blend), Tweeddale (blend), Raasay While We Wait (a lightly peated single

malt) & Borders (a single grain).

Whisky schools, educational tours, Tasting tours, whisky & golf tours. MCLEANSCOTLAND are one of the best whisky tour companies in Scotland – if not the best!

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De Bodega,

Capelle a/d IJssel

Last Great Malts

Welkom bij de Bodega, uw speciaalzaak op het gebied van dranken! Naast het meest gevarieerde aanbod van Capelle en omstreken in whisk[e]y, rum, cognac, jenever, wijn en bier kunt u bij ons terecht voor een vakkundig advies en ouderwetse service.

De laatste ‘Great Malts’: The Deveron en Royal Brackla

Uitgebreid advies en zelf proeven! Bent u op zoek naar een speciaal cadeau of een zeldzame whisky of wijn? Bij de Bodega kunt u niet alleen kiezen uit honderden whisky’s, rums, wijnen en andere dranken uit alle windstreken, maar bent u ook welkom voor een uitgebreid advies. Voor wie er echt niet uitkomt is er zelfs de mogelijkheid zelf te proeven, want wij beschikken over een proeflokaal achter onze winkel.

Single malt reeks van John Dewar & Sons Ltd nu compleet

Proeverijen, feestverzorging en geschenken In ons proeflokaal organiseren wij geregeld interessante en gezellige proeverijen. Ook kunnen wij u helpen met de complete verzorging van uw feest, en vindt u bij ons de mooiste kerstpakketten en geschenken. Kom snel eens langs voor ons assortiment van ruim 450 whisky’s, rums uit 26 landen, circa 500 wijnen van over de hele wereld, onze Capelse producten en talloze andere dranken. U bent van harte welkom!

Vorig jaar kondigde John Dewar & Sons Ltd., een van de meest gerespecteerde namen in de wereld van de Schotse whisky en eigendom van BACARDÍ Limited, de komst van een reeks nieuwe en nooit eerder gebottelde single malt whisky’s aan. In een collectie whisky’s genaamd ‘The Last Great Malts’ werden de gerijpte whisky’s van ABERFELDY®, AULTMORE® en CRAIGELLACHIE® gedurende afgelopen jaar geïntroduceerd. De gefaseerde presentatie van Schotland’s best bewaarde geheim kent nu haar hoogtepunt met de lancering van de laatste ‘Great Malts’: THE DEVERON® en ROYAL BRACKLA®. Het wachten is voorbij; The Last Great Malts zijn compleet. THE DEVERON: A Fisherman’s Dram The Deveron wordt sinds 1960 gestookt in de kleinschalige Macduff distilleerderij

Leen en Wilma van Wijk

aan de noordoostelijke kust van de Schotse Hooglanden. Daar waar de Deveron rivier in de koude Noordzee verdwijnt, produceert de stokerij in het gelijknamige

The strong taste 1 oktober 2016

vissersdorp slechts kleine hoeveelheden malt tegelijk. Voor het distilleren van The Deveron maakt Macduff enkel gebruik van vijf kleine koperen distillatiekolommen en

ongebruikelijke, horizontale condensors. Hiermee wordt de hoge kwaliteit van elke druppel verzekerd.

Slijterij-Wijnhandel De Bodega

De malt is zeer geliefd bij zeelui als ontspanning na een lange dag op zee. En met

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De Whisky Proevers Scottish Malt Whisky Workshops & Culinary Exclusive

Last Great Malts neus

zoet en mild met subtiele fruittoetsen en een zweem van Sultana rozijnen

smaak warm mondgevoel, fruitig en zacht, met een aroma van groene appel body medium

afdronk lang, lichtjes droog met een aangename, aanhoudende zoetigheid Schotland, het land van de ruige heuvels, het heldere water, de Schotse Kilts, de doedelzak spelers en de Highlandgames maar bovenal het land van de Schotse Malt Whisky. Jaarlijks wordt er ruim 330 miljoen liter levenswater gedistilleerd door meer dan 100 verschillende distilleerderijen. Het land is voor de whiskywereld ingedeeld in verschillende regio’s, de Lowlands, Highlands, Speyside en de Island. Elke streek heeft zijn eigen kenmerken en iedere distilleerderij weer zijn eigen karakter. De veelkleurigheid aan whisky is zodoende erg groot en zeer gewild bij de liefhebbers van Malt Whisky.

Verkrijgbaar vanaf november 2015 als 12 en 18 jaar oude single malt. Consumentenadviesprijzen zijn respectievelijk: 36,99 euro en 74,99 euro.

ROYAL BRACKLA: The King’s Own Whisky Met de eerder uitgegeven limited edition van een 35-jarige single malt à 15.000

dollar per fles, mag men Royal Brackla terecht een royale whisky noemen. Het huis werd in 1812 als een van de oudste distilleerderijen ter wereld opgericht door kapitein William Fraser, die zich na zijn legerdienst toelegde op de Schotse stookkunst.

De drank werd in 1883 als allereerste distilleerderij erkend als hofleverancier van

koning William IV en kreeg daarom het label “The King’s Own Whisky”; een verdienste die tot op de dag van vandaag met gepaste trots op het etiket wordt vermeld.

Het rijpen van whisky gebeurt op eikenvaten van verschillende afkomst. Amerikaanse witeiken, de zogenaamde bourbonvaten, Europese eikenvaten, Oloroso sherry-en wijnvaten, zo komen allemaal voorbij. Natuurlijk komt ook de liefhebber van peaty en smoke aan zijn trekken. Een diapresentatie over de smaken, de soorten en het distilleren maakt het geheel compleet. Dit mag je dus echt niet missen! Ook u kunt kennis maken met een ruime selectie van whisky’s uit Schotland. Allen hebben zij het predicaat Schotse Malt Whisky en zijn afkomstig uit de voornoemde regio’s. De Whisky Proevers verzorgen uw Whisky Nosing & Tasting bij u thuis of op lokatie. In de agenda op onze website staat tevens een aantal interessante Nosing & Tastings vermeld, verdeeld over het jaar. Meer informatie op onze website: www.whiskyproevers.nl of mail naar: [email protected]

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Fraser’s traditionele productiemethode blijft na twee eeuwen distilleren nog steeds

overeind. De complexiteit en fruitigheid van deze single malt is het gevolg van een

extra lange fermentatiefase die tot wel tachtig uur kan duren. De combinatie van

gemoute gerst van de hoogste kwaliteit, het zuivere water van de Cawdor Burnbron en een zorgvuldig en langzaam distillatieproces maakt de Royal Brackla een uitzonderlijke luxewhisky. De hoge, traag werkende distillatiekolommen zorgen dat de alcohol en het koper langdurig met elkaar in contact zijn, wat de spirit zuivert van

zwaveltoetsen. De Royal Brackla rijpt op eenmalig gebruikte PX- en Oloroso sher-

ryvaten. Dit alles maakt de whisky rijk en fruitig, met een vol en krachtig karakter. neus

zacht en loofrijk, geparfumeerde florale noten, amandelen, dadels en walnoten

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afdronk uitermate aangename, lange afdronk, met rijpe sherry aroma’s Royal Brackla is beschikbaar vanaf november 2015 in drie varianten: 12, 16 en 21

jaar oud. Consumentenadviesprijzen zijn respectievelijk 49,99 euro, 89,99 euro en 164,99 euro. Bij de WhiskyFlavourites whiskyproeverijen komt u niet alleen alles te weten over het productieproces van whisky, whisky in het algemeen en over de te proeven whisky’s zelf, maar wordt u tevens ’rondgeleid’ langs de betreffende distilleerderijen door de omgeving waarin deze gelegen zijn. De proeverijen kunnen bij u thuis of op locatie verzorgd worden en zowel voor de beginnende als de gevorderde Schotlandliefhebber en Whiskyproever wordt een informatieve en/of kennisaanvullende presentatie geboden.

Over John Dewar & Sons Ltd. John Dewar & Sons Ltd. telt 300 medewerkers, verdeeld over zeven locaties in

Schotland. Het bedrijf heeft whiskydistilleerderijen in Aberfeldy, Macduff, Aultmore,

Craigellachie en Nairn en lager-, blending-, bottel- en verpakkingseenheden in Glas-

gow en bijkomende rijpingsfaciliteiten in Poniel in centraal Schotland en is eigendom van Bacardi Limited.

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Compass Box transparency Compass Box transparency breaks EU law EXCLUSIVE: Independent bottler Compass Box has removed detailed information

about two new whiskies from its website after being informed by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) that it had broken the law.

The company revealed the precise ‘recipes’ for two new bottlings, This Is Not A Lux-

ury Whisky and Flaming Heart, including the distilleries involved, the cask types, the ages and their proportions in the final blend.

But the SWA, acting on a complaint from an unnamed member, contacted Compass Box to point out that revealing so much information - specifically with regard to component age - was in breach of EU law.

‘We have always told people our recipes,’ Compass Box founder John Glaser told

Scotchwhisky.com. ‘We’ve always been open about the distilleries we use, the types of cask we use. In this case, we have been completely transparent on everything, including age.’

‘Following a complaint from a brand owner, we contacted Compass Box to point out

that the advertising did not comply with the law,’ said Magnus Cormack, SWA director of legal affairs.

Cormack explained that, under Regulation 12.3 of the Spirit Drinks Regulation No

110/2008, any mention of a maturation period or age could only refer to the ‘youngest alcoholic component’ in a spirit.

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Compass Box transparency ‘We believe Scotch producers should have the freedom, but not the obligation, to disclose all of the components of a blend,’ said Glaser. ‘Consumers have the right to know.

‘In the past, when consumers asked the question [about what was in a blend], the

industry response was: “We can’t tell you, it’s a secret,” which was always marketing bullshit.

‘If they are now going to say: “We can’t tell you because it’s against the law,” how

ridiculous is that? It will make consumers sceptical. It will hurt over time, so we need to look at it as an industry.’

Cormack said the law applied to all aged spirits sold in the EU, adding that the UK has no power to derogate from the rule - meaning that any change in the law would require the agreement of all 28 EU states, and the support of other spirits sectors.

Meanwhile, Compass Box is deciding on its next move in taking the matter further. ‘Watch this space,’ said Glaser.

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McLean Scotland An educational whisky trip to Speyside It was a Wednesday evening, Shona was picked up from Eden.Mill distillery in St Andrews by Liz (mum). Timezone 4pm in the late afternoon, the skies are getting a

wee bit dark, driving over to Perth to collect Paul (and more importantly - some may say - the whisky). From Perth thery set off north to Aviemore in the highlands, where

they turned for Spesyide, passing Glenfaclas in the dark, en route to Elgin. As a staff educational visit it was decided to stay 4 star, well, why no? After the girls drammed

a wee bit in the car, the hotel appeared out of the gloom in Elgin, a quick check in then, what all whisky tour operators do, hit the bar. A catch up for Paul, more for the girls, a 3 course dinner followed. Relaxing later in the lounge (you guessed it - with

a bottle), chatting over the next day itinerary, could things be better? Decant to the rooms, select the largest one, start the whisky tasting - all for educational purposes you understand. Drams aplenty followed, Paul stopped at 9pm, the next day driver!

Thursday morning: Shona and Paul appeared for breakfast, Liz? Dinnae ask. Around 9am all three departed for Cardhu distillery, where we had called into previously (Liz

and Paul the week before) to set this up. In 1811 John and Helen Cumming sited their first still at Cardow Farm on the Mannoch Hill, above the River Spey. It is alleged that Helen Cumming distilled the first gallon of Cardhu, the only malt whisky to be pioneered by a woman. For many years Helen Cumming produced only the smallest

quantity of malt whisky in Cardhu’s little still as quality was her chief concern. She continued to contribute to Cardhu’s success well into her 90’s. Cardhu is not only a world renowned brand but has a close connection to Johnnie Walker - the biggest

selling blended whisky in the world. By the way, all three are Friend of the Classic Malts.

From here a wee detour (just to look) to Dalmunach distillery, a superb new distillery in the Chivas family, Liz and Paul had a private tour here a while back - it has been

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McLean Scotland said, ALL what they produce will go to blends, so hard luck Imperial lovers (it’s on

the old Imperial site). Doon the road the next stop was Macallan. Work is well on at the new site - Edrington Group boss Ian Curle hailed “an exciting new chapter” in the

whisky firm’s history as work is under way on a £100million new distillery and visitor centre. It is one of the core brands of Glasgow-based Edrington, whose other prod-

ucts include The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark blended whiskies and Highland

w h i s k( e )yw e b w i n k e l www.whiskyenwhiskey.nl Nomad Outland Whisky This OUTLAND Whisky is the result of a 5-year COLLABORATION between well-known Sherry producer

González Byass and Richard Paterson, Master Distiller

at the Dalmore.

It’s a blend of 25 SINGLE MALTS from Speyside, and 6 GRAIN Whiskies, all aged between 5-8 years. After

the blending, the Whisky is aged for 1 year in Scotland,

and then shipped to Jerez, Spain, for an additional 12

in spring 2017, from what there is to see - including the wooden model - it will be

another superb place to visit. The design is essentially a series of a grass-covered

undulating roof forms that are sympathetic to the area. “LUNCH followed at Glenfiddich – just to keep the theme going strong!” Paul McLean.

With full bellies they drove the short distance to the Cooperage to see coopers at

work, a favourite stop on their tours, like all visits before, they know them well with many friends and contacts. The trip finale arrived at Strathisla distillery. Of the many whisky distilleries you will find in Speyside, none is older or lovelier than Strathisla

in Keith. The smooth, flavourful single malt whisky for which Strathisla is famous

has been produced here since 1786. James and John Chivas never actually owned

the distillery themselves. It was only later, in 1950, after many twists and turns, that

the company was finally able to purchase the distillery - safeguarding the precious

stocks of Strathisla single malt whisky for Chivas Regal. After a tour and tastes, the road to Broughty Ferry beckoned ... the girls happily ensconced in an alcoholic haze while Paul sat there driving homewards totally sober! PS He caught up when they got home!

egory? You might wanna be among the first to taste it.

Liz and Paul own/run www.whiskytours.scot and www.mcleanscotland. com and www.angelswhiskyclub.com Shona (Gillespie) works at Eden.Mill

distillery/brewery/gin palace.

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Partners (RSHP), the new home of The Macallan is scheduled to open to the public

months of maturation in Pedro Ximénez casks. Is this

the beginning of a new category, i.e. the Outland cat-

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McLean Scotland Here is the same trip as told by Shona Gillespie (Liz’s daughter) ... This week I had the luxury of spending twenty four hours in the marvellous region of Speyside. As a budding whisky fanatic I was thrilled to be shown the root of several

of my favourite drams. Paul and Liz selecting the most adorable accommodation Mansion House, in Elgin. Historic and classic, this quaint hotel has open fire places,

heavy curtains and creeky doors, the ideal setting for an atmospheric whisky tasting. Paul, the whisky master, brought a selection of unusual whiskies from his private collection including some extremely niche spirits paired with chocolates! We sampled whiskies from across the globe, the most surprising spirit was actually all the way

from Paul John Distillery in Goa, India! This particular whisky was less than seven

years old, mellow and peated, at 59.7% it was exceptionally smooth, delicious. My top three drams were definitely Speyburn, Octomore and Balvenie 22!

Thursday morning was beautiful- a perfect cold, sunny Scottish day to explore the best of Speyside distilleries. First stop was Cardhu, the first distillery in Scotland built

and run by a woman - what a sister! We sampled three single malts, the Amber Rock

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a lovely tour, a great addition to this distillery was the takeaway drams and the nos-

ing of malts. Our travels took us next to Macallan, who are currently in the process

of building their new distillery. Coming from such a traditional distillery like Cardhu to the modern giant that is Macallan was quite a jump. I was pleasantly surprised by the Sienna, an incredibly rich whisky which appealed to my sweet tooth- definitely worth the stop for this dram alone!

The highlight of my day was without a doubt Speyside Cooperage. The video played at the beginning of the tour sets the scene beautifully and the photography is stun-

ning. I was completely fascinated with the coopers, their skill and speed. Towards the end of the visit I had a go at making my own cask, surprisingly I was actually good

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the car and lunch at Glenfiddich (poshest toilets in the world) we found ourselves at Glenmoray for a tasting! Glenmoray is the biggest selling whisky in France, it is clear why - delicious whiskies with incredibly memorable flavours. Their port finish stood

out to me particularly as it reminded me of strawberry jam. Now all I need is the rice pudding to drizzle the whisky over.

As the sun went down, our final distillery was Strathisla, picturesque and beautiful, it felt more like visiting a five star hotel than a distillery. Strathisla’s own single malt was lovely, I will most definitely go back to sample their currently maturing Japanese oak

cask whisky. After an extremely busy trip Paul and Liz chattered the entire journey

home as the final drams began to send me off to sleep! Aside from the vast amount of new knowledge I have acquired from the dynamic duo I now have a new found respect for coopers and those who can drink over twenty drams in a day. An exceptional trip around Speyside with even more exceptional company.

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Het unieke whisky cadeau

McLean Scotland Tomatin tasting 26 November 2015, Perth

gerstvelden

vruchtbare grond turf gist

De Whisky Tartan, de Schotse ruit die het verhaal van whisky vertelt

They made me go! I was dragged kicking and screaming ... Tomatin is one of my

favourite drams, so I really reluctantly agreed, was it really worth all the effort? AYE it was. Alistair did a wonderful job of hosting this evening event in Perth at Exel, with

my pal Keron pouring the drinks, heavier than usual by the way. pakhuizen

From 23 stills in days gone by, once the largest distillery in Scotland, I didnee know

the largest shareholder (days gone by) was a coal miners collective! (Yes, British

vaten

Coal Board)), Tomatin in the Gaelic; the hill of the juniper bush, I also didnee know

nieuw distillaat

warehouse capacity of 220k casks and a max production of 5 million but currently

gebottelde whisky

(wit=fles, geel=whisky)

angel’s share

Ook verkrijgbaar: stropdassen sjaals t-shirts rokken kilt pins kilts

water

80% of the people living in the cottages nearby actually work at the distillery. With a producing 2.5 million litres (used to be 13m), it is sold in over 30 countries worldwide.

Going back again in time, any blend, aye ... any blend would have had a dribble of Tomatin hidden in there, they used to sell 99.9% to blenders, not any more thank-

fully, now they offer fantastic single malts - I’ll get to them - with maybe W&M being a blend they still supply. Japanese owned since 1985, this distillery we reckon gives maybe 3% to the angels, being a highland laddie with varying temperatures. So, to

the sampling from the 12 remaining stills ... we started with Tomatin 12yo. At 43% it is chill filtered, bourbon cask and sherry finish 6 - 9 months, ah, they do sometimes add

a wee bit o colour/caramel to ensure the consumers see a consistent colour. I think maybe USA is a big market for this one, a cheeky wee highland malt, could easily pass for a Speyside, good value, nice but no a favourite I have to say.

Moving on to the Tomatin 14 yo, this was really good, a port finish, 46% non chilled,

13 years in bourbon and a year in Tawny Port pipe. A pinky colour (no added colour)

you can taste the port influence, but not overly so. Yep, liked this one. By the way, Tomatin have no plans to drop age statements. Third up, the 18 year old (my best

dram of the night), their signature dram, 16 years bourbon followed by 2 in Oloroso

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then onto a cask strength jobbie, not a single cask, non chilled again, at 57.5% this

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STADSGEHOORZAAL Pieterskerk

reminded me of a Glenmorangie Signet, chocolate and sherry, 12 - 16 year olds, this

almost took first prize of the night, reckon just a midgie’s whisker away from the 18

yo. This gem ended our Tomatin tasting, but - more to follow, we had a Cu Bochan (koo bochan or bocan, both are okay pronunciations) single malt, lightly peated,

virgin oak, the name in Gaelic; the ghost dog, or wolf. It was good. Followed by Cu

Bocan Bourbon, refil cask, limited edition.

The night ended there (whisky), many thanks to Alistair and Keron, by the way Keron, will be back for a cask bottle. A great tasting, lovely drams and informative, learned a lot. By 8pm I was starving, so dondered over to Mr Chan’s place for food, got home

eventually, woke up next day with clothes everywhere but two bottles of 18yo and my

Tomatin glass neatly shelved! What’s the next one? I have to say, before the Tomatin

tasting, I was involved with a Macallan tasting earlier that night, Amber, Sienna and Ruby, only the latter came close to the Tomatins. Paul McLean

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Borders Scotch whisky Scotch whisky returns to the Borders 16 December 2015 by Gavin D Smith It has taken 46 years for the Scottish Borders to get its only rail link restored, follow-

“If you don’t belong you may never taste the delights of a full strength unfiltered dram. For the malt whisky lover a subscription to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society might be the ultimate gift.” Derek Cooper

ing the infamous Beeching cuts of the 1960s. The revived line between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank was officially opened by HM The Queen on 9 September 2015.

That is as nothing, however, compared to the time lapse regarding distilling. The last

(legal) Borders whisky was made in Kelso in 1837, but now three separate projects are vying to remedy that situation.

Mossburn Potentially the most ambitious in scope is planned for the site of the former Jedfor-

est Hotel, five miles south of Jedburgh, and adjacent to the cross-border A68 trunk

road. This project is in the hands of Mossburn Distillers Ltd, which is currently in the

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process of developing Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye.

Mossburn is headed by chief executive Neil Mathieson, who established spirits im-

porter Eaux de Vie in 1984. Eaux de Vie is now owned by Marussia Beverages BV, which in turn belongs to the Swedish investment company Haydn Holding AB.

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well as working with Caribbean rum producers, so getting involved in Scotch whisky distilling seems a logical next step.

Mossburn’s Borders distilling venture is to be no bijou, ‘artisanal’ operation, however,

as £35-40m has been earmarked for its creation, announced with great fanfare early in 2014.

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Borders Scotch whisky Since then, things have gone rather quiet, as Mathieson explains. “We discovered difficulties with plant engineering as we scaled everything up. We had to re-plan, and we are now going for two separate distilleries on the same site: one containing

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column and pot stills to make grain and malt whisky, and a second one with smaller

Dag 1 aankomst op Edinburgh airport, we zullen u daar ontvangen, transfer naar Elgin, met een korte tussenstop, op tijd voor een rondleiding en iets proeven bij Glen Moray distillery. Overnight Elgin.

Dag 2 we bezoeken Knockdhu distillery voor een privé-rondleiding & iets proeven. Terug naar Dufftown voor een rondleiding en iets proeven bij Balvenie distillery. Terug naar het hotel hotel in Elgin waar de gasten van een whisky diner genieten, 3-gangen diner met 3 whisky’s. Overnachting in Elgin. Afhankelijk van de tijd vandaag, zullen we een bezoekje brengen aan The Highlander Inn voor “whisky tijd”. Dag 3 rijden naar The Speyside Cooperage, een leerzaam bezoek waarbij getoond wordt

hoe vaten gerepareerd worden, gemaakt en aangepast (formaat). Dit zal een VIP bezoek zijn; een ervaren cooper zal de gasten begeleiden gevolgd door een dram van hun eigen single malt whisky in een Speyside Cooperage tasting glass dat u mag houden samen met de proefnotities. Tijd ingericht voor lunch, alvorens richting Huntly te gaan, een rondleiding door de pakhuizen en bijzondere privé proeverij bij een onafhankelijk bottelaar. Overnachting in Elgin.

Dag 4 een laatste dag, zuidwaarts rijdend, eerste stop in Perth waar we de microdistilleerderij Strathearn aandoen voor een kort leerzaam bezoek, gevolgd door een new make en gin proeverij. Terug naar Edinburgh voor de overnachting. Chauffeur/gids vertrekt na afzetten bij het hotel.

Dag 5 terug naar het vliegveld (eigen kosten). We kunnen en extra dag toevoegen indien gewenst.

pot stills and hybrid stills. Both distilleries will produce malt, grain and neutral spirit.

“We hope to have the smaller of the two, containing pot and hybrid stills, up and run-

ning in 2018. Around the same time, we plan to relocate Mossburn Distillers’ offices

to the site and the former Jedforest Hotel, which we have now completely renovated. Bonding and bottling to be done on site too.”

Mathieson adds: “We expect to start building the first distillery next year, with just a few planning issues still ongoing. It’s a major project in total, and we’re in no hurry. We really want to get it right. Stylistically, the two distilleries will probably not produce

the same malt whisky, but overall we are looking to find a Borders style of single malt, probably lighter in character.”

Mossburn has a fully-funded 25-year business plan for its Borders distilling project,

which means that there will be no sales of new-make spirit to generate income and no ‘founders’ casks’.

“The first limited release bottlings will probably be of five-year-old whisky before a

standard 10 or 12[-year-old] appears,” says Mathieson. “This will depend on the Glen Moray distillery

Knockdhu distillery

Balvenie distillery

Speyside Cooperage

Strathearn distillery

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flavour profile the team decides on, and the spirit’s development over the first few years.”

Three Stills Some 10 miles from Jedburgh, in the Teviotdale mill town of Hawick, a second Borders distilling project has recently achieved a crucial funding target, with a vacant property earmarked for its distillery.


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The Three Stills Company will transform this brownfield ste in Hawick into a modern Lowlands-style Scotch whisky distillery. The Three Stills Company (TTSC) was created in 2013 by four former directors of

William Grant & Sons: George Tait, John Fordyce, Tim Carton and Tony Roberts.

The former Turnbull & Scott heating systems premises on Hawick’s Commercial Road has been identified as the production site, with visitor facilities to be developed alongside it.

After hovering below the radar for some time, TTSC hit the local headlines in November 2015 when it announced that £10m of funding had been secured, with money

coming from the Edinburgh investment company Badenoch & Co, owned by Malcolm Offord, from members of the Ballande family who have extensive commercial

interests in France and Asia, and from Swiss investment group Drake Enterprises.

Closer to home, the UK’s largest private landowner, the Duke of Buccleuch, has also become an investor.

Planning permission for the development will be sought in early 2016 and, according

to project leader John Fordyce, it is hoped the distillery will be operational at some

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point during 2017, with gin and vodka being produced and marketed while the whisky

matures towards release. TTSC already sells Clan Fraser blended Scotch whisky in a number of export markets.


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Borders Scotch whisky Fordyce says of Hawick: “The town has a very proud legacy as the centre for textile

production in Scotland, and we felt very strongly that we wanted to uphold this rich industrial tradition and bring back distilling to the region after such a long absence.”

In terms of likely spirit style, Fordyce says: “It will naturally be more Lowland style than Speyside style, slightly lighter, and more aromatic than you would perhaps get in the north.”

R&B Distillers Last but not least of the would-be Borders distilling trinity is R&B Distillers, headed

by businessman Alasdair Day and financial backer Bill Dobbie, founder of web dating

site Cupid. Day’s whisky heritage dates back to his great-grandfather Richard Day,

who worked for a whisky blender in the Borders town of Coldstream back in 1895.

Day launched The Tweeddale Blend in 2009, and has subsequently added to his

portfolio of whiskies, including a Borders Single Grain, launched in November 2015, while R&B Distillers was established to create distilleries on the small Hebridean

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The Raasay project is expected to be completed during 2017 and, much as Mossburn Distillers plans to turn its attention to its Jedburgh venture once Torabhaig on

Skye is up and running, so R&B will focus on the Borders once Raasay is on stream. Having initially identified a former water mill in the village of Walkerburn, near Peebles, as a potential home for their Borders distillery, R&B then opened an online poll

in which participants could vote for one of several locations, with the town of Peebles easily coming out on top.

“We launched the poll because we wanted to be clear that we do not yet have a site in the Borders and wanted to ask people where they thought a suitable location


Borders Scotch whisky would be,” Day explains, adding that the Walkerburn site was a non-starter “due to the expectation of the landowners”.

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The Borders distillery will be around the same size as Raasay, making about 94,000

Dag 1 aankomst op Edinburgh airport, we zullen u daar ontvangen, transfer naar de De-

anston distillery voor een rondleiding en iets te proeven. Hier vandaan naar Perth, waar we inchecken bij het in het centrum gelegen hotel. Overnachting in Perth.

litres of spirit per annum. And the style? “Lowland, light but with some sweetness and floral, cereal notes to reflect the gentle, green rolling hills, farmland and rivers of Borders would be good,” says Day.

Dag 2 een halve dag whisky school bij de kleinste distilleerderij in Schotland: Strathearn,

een echte handen-uit-de-mouwen leerzame aanpak over het maken van whisky. Lunchpauze, dan op naar Glenturret distillery, thuis van the Glenturret single malt en Famous Grouse. Terug naar Perth, overnachting. Het zou kunnen zijn dat we in tegengestelde richting gaan.

So who will be first to restore whisky-making to the Borders? The smart money would

Dag 3 rijden naar Aberfeldy, we beginnen de dag bij Dewar’s World of Whisky, een halve

other Scottish distilleries while they wait.

dag whisky school hier. Gevolgd door tijd voor lunch and een uitstapje door het landschap. Terug naar Perth, overnachting. Whiskyproeverij in uw hotel deze avond.

probably be on Three Stills, with an existing property ready for conversion. But whoever wins the race, for the time being at least Borderers can now catch a train to visit

Dag 4 een laatste dag, vroeg Perth verlatend en op naar Edinburgh, waar alle gasten een

whisky masterclass zullen volgen bij the whisky experience. In tussentijd wordt de bagage naar het hotel gebracht. Vrije tijd om Edinburgh te ontdekken na een twee uur durende masterclass. Overnachting in Edinburgh. Chauffeur/gids vertrekt na afzetten bij het hotel.

Dag 5 terug naar het vliegveld (eigen kosten). We kunnen en extra dag toevoegen indien gewenst. Alasdair Day is hard at work to establish two distilleries in Raasay and the Borders simultaneously Deanston distillery

Strathearn distillery

Glenturret distillery

Aberfeldy distillery

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KOSTEN PER RONDREIS: gebaseerd op een groep van 6 reisgenoten, een twin/double room delend, per persoon £830. Eenpersoonstoeslag £150. Inclusief 4 nachten accommodatie, 4 fully cooked ontbijten, vervoer en gids, toegang en scholen als bovenstaand vermeld. Exclusief vervoer, eten (anders dan ontbijt), whisky en extras niet bovenstaand vermeld. We kunnen accommodatie opwaarderen op uw verzoek. Bovenstaande rondreis gebaseerd op 4 reisgenoten kost £985 per persoon.


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Whiskyplan

Whiskyplan nieuwsbrief #01

Het leukste initiatief in Nederland sinds jaren en uniek in uitvoering! Whiskyplan B.V. is een initiatief van Frans Willems, Hester van der Hoorn en

John Keuris.

De drie oprichters hebben elkaar gevonden in de liefde voor whisky. Hun pas-

sie, kennis en vakmanschap hebben zij gecombineerd en dat heeft geleid tot de oprichting van Whiskyplan B.V.

Het doel is een Nederlandse distilleerderij waar mooie distillaten worden ver-

vaardigd op basis van granen. De nadruk ligt op whisky maar er is ook ruimte

Hier is hij dan: de eerste nieuwsbrief van Whiskyplan! Met informatie over het leukste plan van Nederland waarmee we met elkaar een ‘crowdfunded’ whiskydistilleerderij opstarten. In deze nieuwsbrief de volgende onderwerpen:

• De eerste tussenstand • Een vestigingsplaats

• Digitale “Wall of Fame”

• et Slijtersplan/Horecaplan

voor andere, kwalitatief hoogstaande, producten. De distilleerderij moet een

De eerste tussenstand

van een goed glas.

goed vast te leggen en een basis neer te zetten. Veel zaaien en steeds meer oogs-

plaats worden waar liefhebbers elkaar ontmoeten en samen kunnen genieten

De financiering wordt mogelijk gemaakt door uitgifte van certificaten van aan-

We zijn de laatste maanden hard bezig geweest om Whiskyplan op te starten, alles ten, totdat we nu iets moois kunnen melden: een eerste tussenstand!

delen; de certificaathouders worden mede-eigenaar van het bedrijf. Streven

De eerste mijlpaal van € 100.000 is gehaald! Dat is ongeveer 1/3 van hetgeen er

tief uniek is in Nederland.

behaald zonder crowdfundingplatforms e.d. in te schakelen! Uiteraard geldt dat het

is om geen andere vormen van financiering toe te passen waarmee dit initiaVoor meer informatie zie de website www.whiskyplan.nl.

Whiskyplan B.V. is VAN, DOOR en VOOR liefhebbers!

nodig is om, samen met een deel andere financiering, te kunnen starten. En dat is ‘t leukste is om het plan zonder extra financiering te kunnen realiseren, uitsluitend samen met alle certificaathouders, onze mede-eigenaren.

Voortschrijdend inzicht heeft ons geleerd dat de totale financieringsbehoefte onge-

veer € 1.000.000 is. Het benodigd eigen vermogen is 1/3 daarvan en wordt gevormd door uitgifte van de Certificaten van Aandeel en Topcertificaten van Aandeel.

Met de huidige mijlpaal van € 100.000 liggen we mooi op schema en daar zijn we erg blij mee.

Met dank aan alle certificaathouders!

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Whiskyplan nieuwsbrief #01 Ook meedoen? Ben je nog niet ingestapt? Ga dan naar http://whiskyplan.msgvm.nl/ om zo je certificaten te kopen en mede-eigenaar te worden.

voor in de winkel.

De machtigingskaarten die deel uitmaken van de folder kunnen ze voorzien van een

bedrijfsstempel of -sticker zodat wij weten via welke slijter de kaarten bij ons terugkomen. Uiteraard zijn we ze daar zeer dankbaar voor en zullen ze dat ook ervaren!

Een vestigingsplaats Op de grens van land en water. Gekrijs van meeuwen tussen voortjagende wolken en onstuimige golven. De havens, domein van zeebonken, met een komen en gaan van schepen.

Uitgestrekte stranden tussen zilte zee en blonde duinen met campings, strandhuis-

jes, paviljoens, hotel en boulevard. Gespecialiseerde restaurants en winkels met dagverse vis. Bezienswaardigheden zoals het zee- en havenmuseum, bunkermu-

Inmiddels hebben verschillende horecaondernemers aangegeven ook op deze wijze

te willen bijdragen aan het succes van Whiskyplan dus het plan kent nu ook de horecaversie.

Laat ons op [email protected] weten of je als slijter/horecaondernemer geïnteres-

seerd bent, of als je een slijter/horecaondernemer kent die interesse heeft in ons plan. Alvast dank!

seum en forteiland.

Digitale Wall of Fame

Vertrekpunt voor ‘Schotlandvaarders’ en toegangspoort voor ‘Europabezoekers’

In onze gesprekken met certificaathouders hadden we al aangekondigd dat in de dis-

Wat denken jullie? Past een whiskydistilleerderij in dat plaatje? Wij denken van wel!

zijn/haar naambordje kan komen ophangen.

venkwartier denken dat ook. IJmuiden profileert zich met de slogan “Rauw aan Zee”

maken op onze website als voorloper van de echte, straks in de distilleerderij.

En dat niet alleen, het college van B&W, de gemeenteraad en de projectgroep Haen daar past ons whiskyplan uitstekend in.

De gemeenteraad van Velsen heeft contact met ons gezocht en is tot nog toe een

heel prettige gesprekspartner gebleken. Samen zijn we op dit moment bezig om de beste locatie te bepalen en te bekijken wat nodig is om bestemmingsplannen, ver-

tilleerderij een Wall of Fame is gepland. Een muur waarop iedere certificaathouder

We willen daar echter niet op wachten en zijn bezig om een digitale Wall of Fame te Ben je certificaathouder dan ontvang je binnenkort van ons een mail met verzoek

om aan te geven of je wil deelnemen aan deze Wall of Fame. Hou je mail dus in de gaten en doe mee!

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Robert Burns’ farm to become distillery 15 December 2015 by Becky Paskin An Ayrshire farm that was once home to Robert Burns is to become the site of a new distillery and visitors’ centre in homage to the Scottish poet. Ayrshire Council has granted planning permission for Lochlea Farm to be transformed into a Scotch whisky distillery, complete with maturation warehousing and ‘visitor interpretation centre’. Farm owner Neil McGeoch intends to build a whisky distillery within a small courtyard of out buildings on the site. The whisky itself will be a Lowland single malt produced from barley grown locally at Lochlea, and eventually given a Burns-related name. By-products from the production process will be recycled as cattle feed. Robert Burns’ family moved to Lochlea Farm in 1777 from the smaller Mount Oliphant farm near Ayr. Aged 18, Burns and his brother Gilbert worked the farm along with their father, William. The family remained at Lochlea until 1784, when William passed away and Robert and Gilbert subsequently moved on to rent nearby Mossgiel Farm at a rate of £90 per annum. The distillery and visitors’ centre is expected to employ eight full-time staff, and increase tourism to the area.

Whiskyplan nieuwsbrief #01 Ontmoetingen De maand december is druk op alle fronten maar even niet op het gebied van de whiskyfestivals. Voor het nieuwe jaar staan alweer heel wat festivals in onze agenda

en we zullen zeker laten weten waar we zijn via Facebook, Twitter en de website. Kom langs voor een praatje & certificaatje.

Tot slot Heb je als pionier tot nu toe onze opstart gesteund via de aankoop van een Certificaat van Aandeel of Topcertificaat van Aandeel… BEDANKT!

Het plan krijgt steeds meer ‘handen en voeten’, de club groeit gestaag en we kijken met vertrouwen uit naar het moment dat we samen het glas kunnen heffen in de distilleerderij.

Voordien gaan we ook zeker samen activiteiten ondernemen, we houden je op de hoogte.

Heb je echter zelf ideeën, suggesties, vragen, opmerkingen, aarzel niet en mail ons!

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McLean Scotland Curling in Scotland for our Norwegian friends It is over, it was good, it was enjoyable, it will happen again. Our four intrepid curlers

from Norway came to Scotland again for the curling, the scenery, the fun - and the whisky! They had it all.

2 November, an early start for Paul (driving), up at a silly hour to reach Broughty Ferry for Liz and 7am, a cuppa then on the road to Aberdeen airport to meet the guys at 9.20. Once we had them we wandered to the van and loaded luggage, even

before the engine turned, Liz had given each of them an Innis & Gunn beer - Toasted Oak IPA 5.6% ABV. India Pale Ale first made its name in the 19th century. Its fervent hoppy character hails from the unique addition of large quantities of hops at three

separate points during brewing. The result is a beer that’s rounded yet refreshing,

with delicate floral notes and oodles of zesty freshness. It didnee last long! Almost an hour later we were at Huntly, where we turned off for Dufftown (and its 7 distilleries),

sadly we drove through this time on our way to Rothes, where we did stop at Glen Grant distillery. Gruppo Campari is the 6th largest worldwide in the premium spirits

industry, and marketed in more than 190 countries in the world. We toured their

Rothes distillery - and enjoyed it and the drams that followed. Lunch break - we drove to the leisure centre, then met up with the opposing team - Elgin Rotary Curling Club, a very local club selected a team to compete with us in the first “International” curl-

ing for 2015. Sadly we lost, actually it was 4 ends each, but Elgin had more points, no matter, always another match to play. At the hotel they relaxed a wee while, then headed out for a fish supper (fish ‘n’ chips), a very good first day.

3 November, a wee lie in, as curling started at 10am, ten minutes from the hotel. Fochabers curling club were the team this morning and aye, we won! A good two

hour session and the guys were overjoyed, handing out (as they do) drams and pin badges and saying thanks you and goodbyes. We scampered doon to Glenfiddich

for a great lunch. This was a good easy relaxing lunch with great food I might add,

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enjoyed the time there, two wins, two defeats. We showed them Elgin cathedral, they also enjoyed Spey Stout beers. This was followed at 2pm by The secrets of

Solera. Including a visit to warehouse 8, the malt masters blending room: here they enjoyed tasting a number of cask-strength samples and a chance to step into Malt Master; Brian Kinsman’s role, preparing their very own version of Glenfiddich 15 year old by combining different cask samples together. A shopping diversion then back to

the hotel. Rest - drink - chill out - take a walk - for later we met up and enjoyed a few

Johnstons shop, dropping them in town (they wanted to shop in M&S!). They ended the night with an Indian meal.

Innis & Gunn Original 6.6% ABV, whose accidental discovery in 2003 lies brings its

singular taste - notes of biscuit, malt and vanilla swirling within a creamy, mellow

character. A pioneering beer, its flavour finds favour with brewing juries, blind tasting

panels and barflies alike, also our Vikings who drank it easily. As they did with sev-

drinks at the bar, followed by a Whisky Dinner. Whisky Cured Gravlax with Talisker

eral whiskies during the trip whilst aboard the van, we always have drams (in correct

Dalwhinnie 15 yo., Coffee - After Dinner Mints. All enjoyed this, Liz and Paul have

peated and non peated, and Scots blends, needless to say - all were happy - apart

10 year old, Islay Beef Fillet with Caol Ila 12 year old, Vanilla Brulee with Ice Cold experienced this many times and once again it didnee disappoint. Specially the beef

- oooooooooooooooooh! As the guys drank a few more drams, Liz and Paul took a

glasses by the way) on tour, our drams this time included, Indian peated, Scottish from Paul who was driving.

taxi back to the cottage.

5 November, an early start picking the guys up at the hotel at 7.30 for the drive to

4 November, the main curling event - two sessions today: 10am and 1pm, each two

the threats “we’ll be back!” It was yet another great tour we all enjoyed.

hours duration. First up a ladies team Moray Firth ladies: Helen, Marilyn, Susan and

Linda, the Norsemen won! They were delighted, second win in three matches. Lunch

of soup and sandwiches, followed by a team potched together with whisky guys

from Elgin, actually one lady also. I must say, our Vikings had met their match, aye they got hammered. After one end, they knew how good these folks were, but they

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Liz, Paul and the Norwegian Curlers; Carl, Calle, Morten & Erik from the Stabek Curling Club.

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passievoorwhisky.nl

International Whisky Society

Angels Whisky Club, Schotland

angelswhiskyclub.com

fisser.be/prikentik/whiskyshop.php

King’s Court Whisky Society

kcws.nl

theoldpipe.com

whiskyworld.nl

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Scotch Single Malt Whisky Society Usquebaugh Society

Importeurs

whiskyenwhiskey.nl

Whisky Import Nederland

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whiskycafe.nl

levenswater.nl

Versailles Nijmegen

Whisky & Whiskey Dordrecht

north-end.nl

De Kiln

whiskyvanzuylen.nl

Vidra Wervershoofd

pompier.nl

herfkens-slijterijen.nl

Van Zuylen Loosduinen

Verhaar Bilthoven

wijnwhiskyschuur.nl

cafedetoeter.nl

gevoslijterij.nl

Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis Zottegem (B)

Scharnegoutum

Café De Toeter Groningen

Sluis

Veenendaal

Wijn & Whisky Schuur

Café De Pompier Woerden

Hans Reijnders

Het Plein

whiskysite.nl

whiskycorner.be

dirckiii.nl

winestore.nl

Herfkens Slijterijen Landelijk

Whiskysite Leiden

Houthalen (B)

Bars

Dordrcht

‘t Hekeltje Alkmaar

whiskystore.be

Whiskycorner

whiskykoning.nl

Frans van den Hoogen

Rotterdam

Whisky Store Muizen (B)

debodega-vanwijk.nl

Drankenshop Broekmans Heusden-Zolder (B) drankenshop.be Gevo

Whisky Place Berkel en Rodenrijs whiskyplace.nl

whiskyshop.nl

slijterij-vidra.nl

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whiskysociety.nl smws.nl

ssmwsociety.nl levenswater.nl

bressertimmer.nl whisky-import.nl


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Whiskyproeverijen

Aberlour aberlour.co.uk

De Whisky Proevers, Ridderkerk

whiskyproevers.nl

Arran arranwhisky.com

Whisky & Whiskey, Dordrecht

whiskyenwhiskey.nl

Abhainn Dearg Distillery

abhainndearg.co.uk

Ardbeg ardbeg.com

Auchentoshan auchentoshan.co.uk

De Bodega Van Wijk, Capelle a/d IJssel

debodega-vanwijk.nl

WhiskyFlavourites whiskytartan.com/

whiskyflavourites.html

Barra

uisgebeathananeilean.co.uk

Ben Nevis

bennevisdistillery.com

De Bodega Van Wijk

debodega-vanwijk.nl

Blair Athol

discovering-distilleries.com

Maltstock

maltstock.com

Bruichladdich

bruichladdich.com

Benromach Bladnoch

Bowmore

benromach.com

Whisky festivals

bladnoch.co.uk

Hielander Whisky Festival

bowmore.co.uk

Edradour

edradour.co.uk

Glen Garioch

glengarioch.co.uk

Glen Moray

glenmoray.com

Glenfarclas

glenfarclas.co.uk

Glengoyne

glengoyne.com

(The) Glenlivet Glenmorangie

(The) Glenturret

Kampen Destillateurs Bruinisse (NL)

kampendestillateurs.nl

(The) Lakes Distillery

lakesdistillery.com

laphroaig.com

mbrdistillery.com

Nephin, Ierland

nephindistillery.com

Strathearn strathearndistillery.com

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Whisky Weekend Twente

whiskyweekendtwente.nl

Whisky Proevers Evenement

whiskyproevers.nl

Whisky in Leiden

whiskyinleiden.nl

whiskysite.nl whiskysite.nl

harrisdistillery.com

MB Roland, Verenigde Staten

whiskyenrumaanzee.nl

theglenrothes.com

Jura isleofjura.com Laphroaig

Whisky Festival Noord Nederland

potstillfestival.com

Whisky webwinkels

glenturret.com

Isle of Harris

Whisky & Rum aan Zee

theglenlivet.com

glenmorangie.com

Glenrothes

Potstill Festival

hielanderwhiskyfestival.nl

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Whisky & Whiskey

whiskyenwhiskey.nl

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