I have to admit that Peated versions of Scotch Whisky have never been to my liking and I quickly assumed the role of devil’s advocate against the premise; however, through many compelling points and frankly, some sampling, I found myself convinced that we could make it work.

Situated on the rugged, wind-swept shores of Caithness, North Point Distillery occupies land previously defined by a far different purpose. Built for surveillance, not visitors, Forss Business Park was once a U.S. Navy Radio Station, characterised by the silence, secrets, and signals of the Cold War.

I always say North Point Distillery started when Struan made the mistake of saying, “I am moving back to Scotland to start a distillery.” Wh