Ian Macleod Distillers is based at Broxburn, West Lothian, and owns Glengoyne distillery in Stirlingshire and Tamdhu distillery at Knockando on Speyside. Other brands include Smokehead, Sheep dip, Langs blended whisky and Shieldaig.
I recently came across Sheep Dip blended malt Scotch whisky online, and the label and name immediately caught my eye. Who wouldn’t want to try something called “Sheep Dip”? The name alone makes the whisky intriguing. The label is also very different from the standard whisky bottles.
Today I am trying a dram with a BIG ABV – 58.8%; the Tamdhu Batch Strength Batch 001 single malt Scotch whisky. One of the higher alcohol by volume releases in my collection. However, I bought this bottle pretty much just for the shape, not the ABV.
The first thing that drew me to the Tamdhu 10 year old was the bottle shape. In between all the similar shaped whisky bottles, the beautiful Tamdhu bottles stood out. The old fashioned bevelled bottle reflects the light like a crystal.
Today I look at the Glengoyne 17 year oldsingle malt Scotch whisky. Situated on the A81 in Scotland, next to a beautiful wooded area, the Glengoyne distillery sits at the foot of Dumgoyne Hill near Loch Lomond.