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Dispatches from the Old Smiddy, new releases, distilling notes, serves and what's on at Stirling Distillery.
Just Landed: The Linkwood 14 Single Cask, One of Only 87
Just landed: the Linkwood 14 single cask, a 14 year old Speyside single malt bottled at 50%. Only 87 numbered bottles. Pre-order...
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Bringing Stirling Spirit to Radio 2 in the Park
Scotland's smallest whisky distillery will pour its gin and whisky at the festival's craft bar. Stirling Distillery, is proud to...
Read more →The Distillery Christmas Gift Guide: Presents for the Spirits Lover
Stuck for whisky and gin gifts this Christmas? Our distillery gift guide picks the presents every spirits lover actually wants.
Read more →What's On at Stirling SpiritFEST 2026
Stirling SpiritFEST 2026 hits the Stirling Highland Hotel on Sat 14 Nov. Over 20 Scottish distilleries, one glass, one afternoon. Book before...
Read more →Folklore in a Bottle: The Story Behind Our Scottish Spiced Rum
Scottish spiced rum inspired by the Baobhan Sith: orange peel, spiced fruit cake and a warm chilli finish. Folklore you can taste....
Read more →What Is Gin Liqueur? How It Differs from Gin and How to Drink It
What is gin liqueur, how is it different from gin, and how do you drink it? A distiller's guide to gin liqueurs,...
Read more →Scottish Whisky Explained: Single Malt, Blended and Where to Start
A plain guide to Scottish whisky: single malt, blended, grain and new make, the whisky regions, and how to taste it, from...
Read more →What Is Pink Gin? A Simple Guide to Taste, Serves and Choosing One
What is pink gin, is it sweet, and how do you drink it? A distiller's plain guide to pink gin, the perfect...
Read more →From New Make to Single Malt: How Whisky Grows Up in the Cask
Whisky cask maturation turns raw new make into smooth single malt. See how Stirling's casks shape great whisky, one season at a...
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