King Alexander III
After heroically saving King Alexander III of Scotland from being gored by a stag in 1263, Colin Mackenzie of Kintail of the Clan Mackenzie was granted the use of the stag's head - a '12 pointer' or 'Royal' - for his coat of arms. This proud emblem still adorns every bottle of The Dalmore, as a symbol of this bravery and daring spirit.
The Dalmore 12 unboxing
The Dalmore 12 has recently been re-introduced to the United States with new packaging and a new formula (matured in 50% oloroso sherry casks, 50% American white oak bourbon casks). Here's a look at the new packaging.
Vintage Lorries leaving Dalmore,Alness
by Mark Shewan
VIDEO 12 THE DALMORE KING ALEXANDER III REVIEW
THE DALMORE KING ALEXANDER III REVIEW. Let me introduce one of the most visible names in Scotch. The Dalmore. Im trying out the King Alexander III that is aged in 6 different casks.
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Places to visit in Scotland:
Eilean Donan Castle
Gairloch (amazing highland landscapes)
Inverness
Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness
Dalmore Distillery at Alness Ross-shire
Dunnottar Castle
Aberdeen
Fife region: Pittenweem, St Andrews (they have a nice cathedral), Anstruther, St Monans
Dunfermline: Abbey (Resting place of King Bruce)
Edinbugh
Food:
Loch fyne Restaurant - lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co.uk/
Scottish Salmon
Whisky (single malt)
Taste whisky with Dark chocolate 70% cocoa butter!
German whisky distilleries ready to go global
(21 Mar 2019) Bastian Heuser swirls the snifter of deep amber whisky before taking a sip, noting its sweet caramel flavour at first that then opens up with hints of spices, nuts and dried fruits.
It's not a single malt from a verdant Scottish glen, nor a sour mash bourbon from the hills of Tennessee - this is an award winning German rye whisky produced by the tiny Spreewood Distillery, nestled in a small town among the fields and forests of Brandenburg about an hour's drive from Berlin.
More and more micro operations like Spreewood have been opening up in recent years, focusing on small batches of quality whisky made from ingredients primarily locally sourced.
German whisky production has increased massively, and already the number of distilleries outnumbers that of Scotland, according to Michaela Habbel, President of the German Whisky Distillers' Association.
However, German whisky distilleries have still produced too little to really look at the global market for themselves at this point in time, Habbel added.
Indeed, the nascent whisky industry in Germany is dwarfed by others.
For example, Scotland's scotch whisky exports alone in 2017 were worth some 4.4 billion pounds (5.8 billion US dollars/5.1 billion euros), whereas Germany's entire production was worth 11.6 million euros (13.1 billion US dollars), according to government statistics.
With such a small overall production of about six million litres (about 1.6 million gallons) in 2017, German whisky is mostly sold on the domestic market.
But that doesn't mean that distillers like Heuser and Habbel aren't watching international politics, with whisky featuring prominently in two major issues at the moment - Brexit and US President Donald Trump's protectionist tariffs.
With 90 percent of Scotland's whisky exported, accounting for 20 percent of all British food and beverage exports, the Scotch Whisky Association - which spells whisky the European style without an e - is increasingly concerned about the looming Brexit decision to leave the European Union, especially if there is no deal on future trade relations.
Across the Atlantic, when Trump imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminum, the EU retaliated last year targeting typically American products, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles and bourbon whisky.
With duties looming for Scotch and already on bourbon, Habbel sees opportunity for German distillers.
But if the whisky tariffs turn into a long-term issue, Heuster says it would be to nobody's benefit.
Right now Spreewood only exports small quantities of whisky to Britain but as it expands its stocks it's hoping to increase that, and is eyeing possible exports to the US down the road.
Despite being sold mostly domestically, German whiskys are gaining international recognition, with a single malt from Habbel's Hillock Park Distillery winning double gold and being named the best whisky in the world by the World Spirits Award in 2017.
Hillock Park is one of the oldest German distilleries producing whisky today, with Habbel's father starting small quantities in 1977.
She said the business grew out of the distillery's production of korn liquor - basically moonshine - to provide the daily 200 millilitres (about 7 ounces) ration for coal miners in the industrial Ruhr region.
Whisky can be made from many different grains, and has to be aged at least three years in either oak casks that have previously been used to mature other liquor, or virgin oak casks.
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Teaninich Distillery, filmed with DJI Phantom 3 professional.
Teaninich Distillery.
Scotland 2017 Distilleries & Breweries
SCOTCH THE GOLDEN DRAM Official Trailer (2019) The Scotch whisky Story
SCOTCH: THE GOLDEN DRAM is available now on DVD & Digital courtesy of Parkland Entertainment and Munro Films. SCOTCH THE GOLDEN DRAM is directed by Andrew Peat. Shot entirely on location in Scotland, Scotch: The Golden Dram tells the story of Uisge beatha, Gaelic for water of life. Scotch is enjoyed in more than 200 countries, generating over $6 billion in exports each year. For more than a century, Scotch whisky has been the premier international spirit of choice. It is time to tell the story of uisge to the world. While capturing stunning Scottish landscapes, the real heart of the film is the characters - the fascinating people who make Scotch whisky. The film explores some of the biggest names in the industry, including Richard Paterson, a master blender whose nose was insured for $2.5 million, Glasstorm, a company specialising in hand-made bottles for rare whiskies that sell for over $10,000 each, and the Cinderella tale of Jim McEwan, the distiller and master blender, a 50 year plus industry veteran who takes on a dilapidated distillery on his home island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides and turns it into an award-winning blend. McEwan acts as the film’s ambassador, guiding us to discover the process and the people, who they are, their personal histories, how they came to immerse themselves in the art and science of making whisky, their drive for perfection.
Featuring, Jim McEwan, Richard Paterson, Dr Bill Lumsden, Ian MacMillan, Charles MacLean, Lynne McEwan, Brodie Nairn, Georgie Bell, Robbie Hughes
Distilleries featured: BRUICHLADDICH (Islay), LAPHROAIG (Islay), GLENMORANGIE (Tain, Ross-shire), TOMATIN (near Inverness), LAGAVULIN (Islay), THE DALMORE (Alness), GLENGOYNE (Dumgoyne, nr Killearn)
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Alness drone flight
Flying from alness Yankee peir to invergordon
Driving around the Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom
Saturday, August 19th 2017 - Started out the afternoon Dornoch, Scotland and drove to the Dalmore Distillery in Alness via route A9. Proceeded to back north on A9 to the Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. Continued up A9 north to check out the Clynelish Distillery in Brora. Unfortunately the distillery wasn't open for tours when we arrived, but we drove around anyway. Decided to head to the Fall of Shin via A9 back towards Inverness, made a right onto A839 towards Lairg. Made a couple wrong turns, did some touristy stuff at the Falls before taking A949 back to Dornoch.
Scotland's Whisky Trail 2018
Scotland's Whisky Trail in June 2018 with a day in London. Glenfarclas is the only distillery that will let you take photos and video during the tour. Due to the drought, whisky production had stopped early.
A tour of Bells Blair Athol Distillery
A glimpse of what is on offer when on tour at Bells Blair Athol Distillery with tour guide Frank. For more about the distillery go to
Glenmorangie Distillery Visit - September 2016
Glenmorangie Distillery Visit - September 2016, Tain, Scotland.
Day 1 and 2 - Milroys of Soho in London with JasonWhiskyWise
In this video I share my journey to London England where I met Jason Whisky Wise and visited Milroys of Soho.
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