It struck me that Scotch Whisky seems quite inaccessible, exclusive, almost sitting high on a pedestal and out of reach. So, I wanted to take down some of those barriers and share just how simple it all really is, hopefully, making it more accessible to anyone feeling put off by the complexity of it all. The main thing to keep in mind when starting your own Scotch Whisky journey is that at its core, Scotch Whisky really is super simple.

This got me thinking: there’s a plethora of content on the internet around what “Scotch Whisky” is, but not so much of a peek behind the curtain to show what a typical distillery needs to provide in order to be allowed to use that protected term.

At the heart of every spirit we make at North Point sits a small collection of copper stills, each with its own role, personality, and purpose. In our distillery, those four stills are Nettie, Gertie, Stroma and Audrey.

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.