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WHISKY WANDERLUST

A JOURNEY THROUGH SCOTTISH WHISKY TOWNS

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Dufftown

This town was built on whisky and is home to some of the most adored and loved whisky brands around.

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inchagower distillery
Keith & Bucky

Inchgower was at one point purchased by Buckie Council making it the only council in Scotland to have ever owned a distillery.

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BEHIND THE SERIES

Learn more about the inspiration behind the Whisky Wanderlust series.

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Knockando & Ballindalloch

When you are in this area its extremely easy to visualise the historic illicit still trade.

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ELGIN

Despite being a relative heavyweight in the distillery world, Elgin seems to get slightly less credit for its impressive amount of distilleries than little brother Dufftown.

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"Great single malt whiskies are a combination of places and people. Without them, Scotch whisky as we know it may not exist as it is today."

Ethan Youel
Whisky Advocate
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MEET THE AUTHOR

Ethan Youel is our Brand Advocate for Rare & Collectable Whiskies at Justerini & Brooks. With a background as a Sommelier in some of the top Michelin-starred restaurants and 5-star hotels across the UK, then moving over to the world of exceptional spirits in 2017, Ethan works closely with our select clients and venues to curate their own bespoke liquid libraries, focusing on meaningful vintages and extraordinary flavours. He is dedicated to preserving tradition and craftsmanship by guiding enthusiasts through the world of fine spirits.

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The names of small towns in Scotland are carried round the world mainly due to the Scotch Whisky distilleries they house. If it wasn’t for the iconic cluster of white buildings located at Lagavulin on the south coast of Islay and also places like Dufftown (which is considered by some to be the ‘Malt Whisky Capital of the World’), Scotland may not have the global fame it has today.

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Great single malt whiskies are a combination of places and people. Without them, Scotch whisky as we know it may not exist as it is today. So, it feels right to celebrate not only the liquids but the traditions, people, folklore, myths and legends that make these towns magical.

Regionality is commonly used to categorise Scotch whisky because of general flavour profiles, however even within these regions, there are towns producing liquid that are exceptions to the rules.