Whisky Focus - Strathearn Distillery To Make Its Debut At The Whisky Fringe

Get a taste of Strathearn at this years Edinburgh Whisky Fringe.

This August Strathearn Distillery will make its debut at The Whisky Fringe in Edinburgh. You can be forgiven for not recognising Strathearn as it is a a small craft distillery which has only been active since 2013 and with a production capacity of only 30,000 litres per year they describe themselves as "probably Scotland's smallest distillery". OK the knowledgeable amongst you will argue that Abhainn Dearg on the Isle of Lewis has the same output capacity but Strathearn achieve this capacity using considerably smaller stills.
 

Having already earned a reputation producing top-quality gins, Strathearn are no strangers to creative distilling; however, their Scotch spirit is now nearing full maturation, in fact it is 122 days until the first spirit from their stills can officially be called Scotch whisky. For the last few years, they have been maturing their whisky in oak casks and in December, it will reach three years old – the minimum age to be considered Scotch whisky – so purists will have to wait until then to sample it.

Meanwhile visitors to this years Whisky Fringe in Edinburgh from 12-14th August will be able to taste limited batch Uisge Beathas as well as learn about the history of Strathearn and its whisky development. I am sure you all know by now that this is the Gaelic phrase meaning ‘Water of Life’ and believed to be where the word ‘whisky’ originated. These spirits will reflect the innovative approach to distilling that Strathearn employs because none of them have been near an oak cask, but instead have been aged in cherry, mulberry, chestnut and other casks. Pre-Great War whiskies recreated.

Tony Reeman-Clark, Founder of Strathearn Distillery commented: "Strathearn is the first of a new generation of small distilleries to bring its single malt single cask whisky to market. The Whisky Fringe 2016 provides the perfect opportunity to start the countdown to our third birthday on 23rd August and the soon to be released 100 bottles."

The Whisky Fringe is an annual event celebrating this Scottish spirit hosted by Royal Mile Whiskies with the stunning backdrop of the Mansfield Traquair in Edinburgh. There will be 26 exhibitors with over 200 whiskies to try each day.
 

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