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Dispatches from the Old Smiddy, new releases, distilling notes, serves and what's on at Stirling Distillery.
Sons of Scotland: Our Independent Single Malt Bottlings
Sons of Scotland is Stirling Distillery's independent bottling range: limited, numbered single malts hand-selected from distilleries across Scotland and bottled by our...
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How Scotch Whisky Matures in a Cask
How Scotch whisky matures in an oak cask: what the wood does, why time matters, the angels' share, and how Stirling's own...
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Gin Liqueurs, Explained: How to Drink Green Lady & Red Cap
What is a gin liqueur, and how do you drink it? Meet Stirling Distillery's folklore-inspired Green Lady (mint & bramble) and Red...
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Stirling Pink Gin: A Scottish Pink Gin Done Properly
Meet Stirling Pink Gin, a proper Scottish pink gin made with 12 botanicals. Is it sweet? No, it's fresh, fruity and softly...
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Stirling Spiced Rum: A Scottish Spiced Rum Steeped in Folklore
Meet Stirling Spiced Rum, a Scottish spiced rum inspired by the Baobhan Sith. Orange peel and spiced fruit cake with a warm...
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Battle Strength Gin: A Bold High-Strength Scottish Gin
Meet Battle Strength Gin, Stirling Distillery's bold 55% high-strength gin named for the Battle of Stirling Bridge. What high-strength gin is, how...
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The Story of Stirling Gin: The Nettle Gin Born Beneath the Castle
The story of Stirling Gin, the wild-nettle gin made beneath Stirling Castle, from a 2.4 litre still to Stirling's first legal distillery...
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Owning a Whisky Cask Direct from a Distillery
A plain-English guide to owning a whisky cask direct from the distillery that made it: how it works, and why it beats...
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Best Scottish Gin Gift Sets
How to choose the perfect Scottish gin gift, from minis and gift sets to experience vouchers, whatever the occasion or budget.
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