The wait is over
AFTER a patient wait, the team at the Ardnamurchan Distillery can finally say they have Scotch whisky in their warehouse.
The west-coast distillery, which prides itself on its green credentials, has reached a major milestone as the first of its maturing spirit officially became whisky this week, exactly three years after the first cask was filled.
Strict regulations stipulate spirit has to mature in oak casks for a minimum of three years in Scotland before it can be called Scotch whisky.
The distillery is owned by Adelphi, which was founded by Jamie Walker, the great-grandson of Archibald Walker, who had owned the Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery in 1826 in The Gorbals.
The distillery ceased production in 1932, so the family has been waiting quite some time to get its hands on freshly made Scotch.
Porridge pledge
STOATS, the company behind a range of oat-based products, is raising funds to feed an entire African school for a year.
The partnership with the Mary’s Meals charity will see 7p donated from every special pack of Stoats Original Porridge Charity Pot. The donation from each pot will be used to feed a child in Africa for one meal, with a mug of Likuni Phala porridge.
Hannah Stewart, head of fundraising of Mary’s Meals, said: “We are extremely grateful to Stoats for helping us reach more children with Mary’s Meals.”
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