In Scottish mythology the hag goddess of winter, Cailleach Bheur, uses the gulf to wash her great plaid, and this ushers in the turn of the seasons from autumn to winter. As winter approaches, she uses the gulf as her washtub, and it is said the roar of the coming tempest can be heard from as far away as twenty miles (thirty kilometres), lasting for a period of three days. When she is finished with the washing, the cloth is pure white, and becomes the blanket of snow that covers the land. [3] The Cailleach occupying the whirlpool was described as "the fiercest of the Highland storm kelpies" by Alasdair Alpin MacGregor. [4] McNeill, F. Marian (1959), The Silver Bough, Vol.2: A Calendar of Scottish National Festivals, Candlemas to Harvest Home, William MacLellan, pp.20–21, ISBN 978-0-85335-162-7 The Ardbeg distillery uses its own pure water source, which ensures that the distillation process can be as clean as possible too. The brand prides itself on making the smokiest malt available and creating this signature flavour requires a dedicated process. The smoky malt is added to water from Loch Uigeadail, which is a beautifully fresh water source, and then heated to a specific temperature of 63.5°C to begin the process of whisky production. Another legend surrounds Norse king Breacan. In various stories, Breacan moored his boat near the whirlpool to impress a local princess, or alternatively to flee from his father across the gulf. In both stories Breacan was swept into the whirlpool, and his body dragged ashore later by his dog. Breacan may be named after the whirlpool, or its current name may be a Gaelic pun on his name.

When approaching a cask strength whisky I always try it at full strength and then diluted to about 43%, just to get a baseline. At normal alcohol levels, this is sweet, soft and pleasant. It’s not a million miles away from Scottish Barley to be honest. Not too much peat. More of a seasoning. And it’s really quite nice. A bit chewy, with quite a long finish.

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Palate: Sweet from the very start with smoke and salt taking over in a very elegant flow. Light, silky mouthfeel similar to cotton candy dissolving on the tongue. Lemon cake, table salt and pepper, a slightly over-baked croissant, soy sauce, a hint of bacon. A bit fiery on the finish. There is a brassiness that wakes up the tail end of the palate and hangs on afterwards. Lingering toffee, smoke, and cinnamon sugar notes. Final Thoughts and Score:

In 1549, Dean Monro wrote of "Skarbay" that between it and "Duray": "ther runnes ane streame, above the power of all sailing and rowing, with infinit dangers, callit Corybrekan. This stream is aught myle lang, quhilk may not be hantit bot be certain tyds." [10] Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates. Rogerson, Simon (1 March 2003). "Diving: Perfect places to take the plunge". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 22 December 2010.In 1991, the distillery closed again. There was not enough demand to justify its operation. It remained closed until 1997 when The Glenmorangie Company bought the distillery itself. Production resumed with some of the first bottles containing 17-year-old whisky. To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819.

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