Highlands

Coleburn

The distillery was build in 1896 and lies between Elgin and Rothes. It is silent since 1985 and now owned by United Distillers. So far, there are only independent bottlings.


James MacArthur bottling: 12 yo 43,0%vol


Glenugie

The colour is golden, the nose sweet and got some smoke. The palate pretty light with a smoky dryness. The finish is refreshing and becoming drier.


Glenugie

The distillery was closed in 1982 and most of the equipment has since been dismantled. Glenugie used to be the most eastern scottish distillery. It had two stills and the water came from theWellington spring.


Cadenhead bottling: dist. May 1980, bottled Oct 1992, oak cask, 69,8%vol


Glenugie

The colour is fullgolden, the nose, in my opinion, is very fruity-sweet and has only few smoky notes. The palate again is sweet and fruity. Grapes + Sherry? The finish is much drier and not so long.


(Old) Pulteney

This is the most northern distillery on the scottish mainland. The whisky is known to age very fast. There is an 8 and a 15yo version.


8yo, 40%vol, bottled under license by Gordon&Macphail

An amber colour and a very fresh nose. Like a sea-breeze. The palate is salty, round, little malty and licorice. It also reminds me of german gingerbread. The finish again reminds of the sea: salty, warm and long.