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Into the Fire: Why We Obsess Over the Char
In our small corner of the Highlands, just outside the town of Thurso, we do things a little differently. We embrace long fermentations of at least seven days. We work with Kveik, a characterful yeast more at home in Norwegian farmhouse brewing than in a Scotch whisky distillery. We are chasing depth and character, not just uniformity. And when it comes time to put that spirit to bed, we are obsessed with the char.

Alex MacDonald
6 days ago4 min read


What Does It Mean to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky?
[It] means owning a cask of spirit crafted here in the Far North of Scotland and following its exciting journey towards becoming Dalclagie Scotch Whisky[...]
For some people, it's simply about owning something genuinely unique. For others, a cask marks a wedding, anniversary, birthday, new baby, new business or another milestone worth remembering[...]
Families can buy one together. Friends can share one. Businesses can create something special for a future anniversary or ce

Struan Mackie
Sep 223 min read


American Oak and European Oak: What’s the difference and does it matter?
Scotch Whisky can only be matured in casks and barrels made from oak. Lucky for us, this isn’t as limiting as you might think.

Alex MacDonald
Mar 64 min read
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