Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom
Carnish
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+44 7399014193
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
This distillery is nothing like other distilleries in Scotland and that makes the visit so special. Everything is handmade on site and you get to see all of it on a tour. And we really enjoyed the whisky at the end of our little tour, it was excellent. It may not be the easiest distillery to get to but it's worth it.
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MUST for whisky enthusiasts!!! reasons below: - after visiting many distilleries, this was the best tour i ever got. laura is involved in the production and answers you any question to your satisfaction. -this distillery is still very much in it’s “early days” and stage of development. it gives you an idea how the other big ones startet decades ago. i love that -10 years old oak cask: unexpected balanced, fruity & honey notes. big love -madeira is peat ... period ... strong but balanced i was waiting for any other flavor to jump in, but no. taste stays forever in mouth and that’s beautiful. -riohacha is grat. would like to buy, will be available before christmas 2019 as same as everything except the 10 years old bourbon casks.
While the setting and tasting were nice, the rest of the tour we did was terrible. Almost no real information apart from what you can read in a travel guide and very short. Definitely not worth the 5 pounds. The staff was very friendly and helpful the whiskey is good, though.
The reason I like this place, besides that it makes Whisky (not whiskey ) is that when you visit you will see the rough and ready of making the water of life. No snazzy visitors centre, although it is very comfortable. You will walk through puddles between buildings and if you are in a big group you will feel crammed in the barrel store. This adds to the charm. This is best visited as a personal experience as the guide will talk to YOU, although I would imagine a larger group will benefit just as well. Amazing place, amazing setting!!! And a couple of drams at the end
The newest distillery in Outer Hebrides. Opened in 2008 by a local man. This year they are due to produce their first 10 year old malt. A big event. August would be the time it’s ready. I’m not a whiskey drinker usually, but I tried theirs, it’s soft, smells of toffee and tastes of gentle flowers and smooth very subtle smoke. It was very good. We visited to buy whiskey as gifts for work colleagues, but came away thoroughly rewarded. To find it, drive until you see two large Uig Chessmen, if you don’t know what they are, another reason to visit Uig. Walk up the track and go to to the left into the yard and the reception is easy to find. We were met by Butt the cat, when you meet him, you can see why he’s called that, he was sitting on a bar stool soaking up the sun. He’s very friendly. A local woman, Laura i think, apologies if wrong, was our guide. She showed us where the locally grown barley is smoked using island peat, how it’s milled and crushed and then the distillation process. The bonded warehouse was a bit of a labyrinth of sherry and bourbon oak casks with coloured faces. It all makes sense to to staff. You can are offered a whiskey and spirit to try. Spirit is distilled alcohol which isn’t three years and day old. To me it looks darker and tastes slightly more raw and intense. You can buy either. They only make 8/10000 litres a year, and it’s not available to buy off the island except online. It’s a wonderful location, superb locally produced product with very warm and friendly staff. And Butt the cat. Go and visit.
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