Region: Scotland

Composition: 100% Malted Barley

History: The Wemyss family has had a long history of passion for single malt whiskey and their connections to the industry date back to the early 19th century when John Haig (founder of Haig’s) built his first distillery on Wemyss land. Even today, the barley from the Wemyss Estate is prized by many of the leading distillers, and Cameron Bridge Distillery is just a few miles from the castle. With this passion came the gradual realization that, even for the informed consumer, much of the single malt whiskey terminology can be confusing. Our range of artisan malts was conceived with the aim of making them more accessible and understandable. We use the flavor and aromas of individual whiskeys to identify each bottling, rather than the distillery, so that the consumer can more easily understand the style they are buying. Up to 16 different malt whiskeys are expertly blended before unique malts are introduced to create three distinct flavor profiles under the guidance of Charles Maclean: ‘Spicy’ (Spice King), ‘Peaty’ (Peat Chimney) and ‘Honeyed’. (The Hive).

Tasting Notes:

Intense, rich and full. Sweet exotic spices of cinnamon, ginger and star anise encased in a sandalwood casket. On the palate, baked apples stuffed with raisins sprinkled with cinnamon and ginger.

Awards: Silver Award San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015