The Smiddy Journal
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Dispatches from the Old Smiddy, new releases, distilling notes, serves and what's on at Stirling Distillery.
New: Mini Tastings at Stirling Distillery, Walk In for £15, No Booking
New at Stirling Distillery: walk-in Mini Tastings of gin, whisky or rum, £15 each, no booking needed, at the Old Smiddy below...
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In Stirling for the Highland Games? Where to Find a Dram Near the Castle
Stirling Highland Games returns Saturday 15 August 2026. Here's how to round off the day with a tour, a tasting or a...
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Battle Strength Gin: What 55% ABV Actually Does to Your G&T
Navy strength gin explained: what 55% ABV really does to your gin and tonic, where the strength comes from, and how to...
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The Legends of Scotland Whisky Trilogy
The Legends of Scotland Whisky Trilogy: three single malts (The Bruce, The Stuart, The Wallace) in 20ml bottles, from Stirling Distillery's Sons...
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Castle Rock: A Light Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Castle Rock is a 5-year-old blended malt Scotch whisky from Stirling Distillery, a light marriage of Speyside single malts. What it is...
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Tropical Triumph: An Award-Winning Gin Liqueur
Tropical Triumph is an award-winning gin liqueur made with Stirling Gin, mango, passion fruit and pineapple. What it is, and three ways...
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Gin Blue Line: The Scottish Gin With a Cause
Gin Blue Line is a crisp Scottish gin that gives 20% of profits to mental health support for emergency service personnel. Tasting...
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Stirling Winter Gin: An Award-Winning Apple-Infused Winter Gin
Meet Stirling Winter Gin, an award-winning apple-infused gin made for cold nights. Warming spice, apple strudel and a creamy finish, plus how...
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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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