tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82118122118105167592024-02-20T18:16:45.850-08:00The Highfern BlogHighfern Ltd is the proprietor of Angels' Nectar Blended Malt and Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and the importer of Langatun Swiss Single Malt Whisky, Smögen Swedish Single Malt Whisky, Strane London Dry Gin and Seven Seals Whisky.
Please visit our new site at https://highfern.comRobert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-8466077505764811152020-07-02T06:38:00.002-07:002020-07-02T06:39:00.651-07:00Angels helping to protect the Cairngorms<p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">So here it is, our new Angels' Nectar Cairngorms Edition, our Single Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 46% in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust to support environmental and community projects in the Cairngorms National Park.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">Its a traditional Speyside dram with demerara sugar and gingerbread on the nose, which opens on the taste to reveal dried tropical fruit and a hint of marzipan. It is a limited edition of 263 bottles.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">A donation from each bottle sold will go towards the <a href="http://cairngormstrust.org.uk/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #121211; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Cairngorms Trust</a>, whose vision is to encourage sustainable and community led development, which enhances wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation and cultural heritage in the Cairngorms National Park. Recent projects the Cairngorms Trust have assisted include improving habitat to encourage breeding ospreys and mountain footpath restoration.</font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">With an area larger than Luxembourg, the Cairngorms National Park, is the UK’s largest National Park, but home to just 18000 people. Endangered wildlife resident in the park include capercaillie, wildcats, golden eagles, and black grouse. Four of the UK’s five highest mountains are in the park, but perhaps more importantly for whisky lovers, the headwaters of the River Spey are located within the park. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">For those who are missing the opportunity to get out and about in the Cairngorms this summer, what could be better than enjoying this taste of the Cairngorms at home. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana">Available now from <a href="http://www.balliefurth.co.uk/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #121211; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Balliefurth Farm Shop</a>, the newly reopened <span class="redactor-unlink" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><a href="http://speysidecentre.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #121211; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">Speyside Centre</a><span class="text_exposed_show" style="box-sizing: border-box;">, and online from <a href="http://www.whiskycastle.com/" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #121211; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">The Whisky Castle</a> and our own <a href="http://highfern.com/pages/angels-nectar" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #121211; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;">on-line store</a>.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); color: #7b7b7b; margin: 0px 0px 40px;"><font face="verdana"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgq1ZLeqPqyus3wJIoqxtWLBCYd95e25RQx9bZ2mMk8NyW2rn5WLlkkmJqPU7WVo6jfl1OuT-j6LV3L5afHCwES6-Ruilfdz8DfsMy5lIVwHM3qyierStnIb_jMxUjili21mXxUmbJ-w9/s5184/AN+Cairngorms+Edition+LG+landscape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgq1ZLeqPqyus3wJIoqxtWLBCYd95e25RQx9bZ2mMk8NyW2rn5WLlkkmJqPU7WVo6jfl1OuT-j6LV3L5afHCwES6-Ruilfdz8DfsMy5lIVwHM3qyierStnIb_jMxUjili21mXxUmbJ-w9/s320/AN+Cairngorms+Edition+LG+landscape.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angels' Nectar Cairngorms Edition<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="text_exposed_show" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></font></p>Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0Cairngorms, Ballater AB35 5YJ, UK57.0606743 -3.606614328.750440463821157 -38.7628643 85.370908136178855 31.5496357tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-26283694641200213922020-04-08T08:35:00.001-07:002020-04-08T08:36:34.346-07:00New on-line store<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We, Highfern Ltd, the proprietors of Angels' Nectar Whisky, and UK importers of Langatun Swiss Single Malt Whisky, Smögen Swedish Single Malt Whisky, Strane Gin, Kinghaven Rum, and Seven Seals Whisky, now have our own on-line cellar door shop. You will find it at <a href="http://www.highfern.co.uk/">www.highfern.co.uk</a>. Do please take a look, and let the Angels deliver your next bottle. (Yes, that is the address formerly used for this blog, which will continue but at the direct address <a href="https://highfern.blogspot.com/">https://highfern.blogspot.com</a>).<br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-29034726191111983952020-03-29T12:49:00.001-07:002020-03-31T07:41:37.299-07:00How to make the perfect hot toddy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-90813242796921419702020-02-17T12:36:00.000-08:002020-02-27T08:30:15.105-08:00Just Landed: Smögen Primör Revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Established in 2010, Smögen bottled their first whisky, Smögen Primör in 2013, from a series of quarter casks. Those heavily roasted French Oak casks were refilled with Smögen’s trademark heavily peated spirit, and have now, after six years maturation, been bottled as Primör Revisited at cask strength of 68.2%. This is a big powerful whisky with peat that is earthy on the nose, but on the taste is peppery as it dances on your tongue. </div>
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For independent reviews check out <a href="https://malt-review.com/2020/02/25/smogen-primor-revisited/">Malt Review</a>, and in Swedish, check out <a href="https://enlitenwhiskyblogg.blogspot.com/2019/12/smogen-primor-revisited-6-ar.html?fbclid=IwAR0LE610Vk4uw-JEiv0jHeM7vNNpP0qk7prJ3Da48870S3boQdFsTwmUWGM">En Liten Whiskyblogg</a> and <a href="https://tjederswhisky.se/smogen-primor-revisited/">Tjeders Whisky</a>. Look for Smögen Primör Revisited at <a href="https://hedonism.co.uk/product/smogen-primor-revisited">Hedonism Wines</a>, <a href="https://whisky.gauntleys.com/uk/product/9929/smogen-whisky-ab-primor-revisited-2013-6-year-old-682">Gauntleys of Nottingham</a>, <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/smogen/smogen-6-year-old-2013-primor-revisited-whisky/?srh=1">Master of Malt</a>, <a href="https://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/product/22761">Nickolls and Perks</a>, <a href="https://shop4whisky.com/product/smogen-primor-revisted/">Shop4Whisky</a> and <a href="https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/53323/smogen-primor-revisited">The Whisky Exchange</a>. </div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-8335316508831613392020-02-12T04:37:00.001-08:002020-02-12T04:40:40.163-08:00Seven Seals and Langatun triumph in the World Whiskies Awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seven Seals Sherry Wood Finish 46% was awarded Gold and named Category Winner in the No Age Statement Swiss Single Malt category. In the same category Seven Seals Port Wood Finish 46% won Silver. </span></div>
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Pushing the boundaries in the innovation of whisky making, the team at Seven Seals whisky in Stans, Switzerland, have taken the craft of whisky finishing to the next level, and developed a new technique to accelerate maturation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Led by chemical engineer and entrepreneur Dr Dolf Stockhausen, the team at Seven Seals analysed the chemical interactions that take place during the maturation process. Following extensive experimentation they then developed a new process, which reduces the time required for maturation. Patents for their new technique are currently pending with the Swiss Federal Patent Office, and thus the full details must remain confidential. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The new formula allows Seven Seals to produce Single Malts in record time, and in an environmentally friendly and efficient manner, without sacrificing quality, aroma or character, an approach summed up in their strap line ‘Time doesn’t matter, Taste matters’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For their inaugural releases Seven Seals have finished spirit produced by other Swiss whisky distillers. The Seven Seals collection of Swiss Single Malts features the Port Wood Finish, a dynamic whisky with hints of honey, dried fruit and gingerbread, the Peated Port Wood Finish, which delivers peat with spice, and the Sherry Finish, a sweet whisky with all the flavours of a Christmas market. All are bottled at natural colour, at 46%, and are also offered at Cask Proof. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Whisky distilling is a craft that has evolved over time. With increased production and reduced availability of the best casks, innovation is required to continue to improve quality. The team at Seven Seals believe they have found that elusive formula for the future of whisky. They have already been recognized for their efforts, winning the Innovation Award in the Swiss Whisky Awards. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Looking to the future Seven Seals are planning to build their own distillery at Luzern, Switzerland, and are aiming to start distillation in 2020. </span></div>
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For a chance to taste, Seven Seals Whisky is launching in the UK at <a href="https://whiskyshow.com/">The Whisky Show</a> in London on the 28<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup> September. Amongst others Seven Seals Whisky will be available from Master of Malt, Shop4Whisky and The Whisky Exchange. For more do visit <a href="http://7sealswhisky.com/">7sealswhisky.com</a>, and check out their <a href="https://youtu.be/cT3DCcZ1y4c">ad here</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-63049474816846300092019-09-20T07:42:00.000-07:002019-09-27T01:29:32.291-07:00Introducing our new Angels' Nectar Islay Edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Bottled at 47% the Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Islay Edition is dominated by a gentle island peat smoke, which on the taste is a touch more medicinal than the Rich Peat Edition. Exploring further reveals a biscuity sweetness and a hint of beeswax. This whisky has been matured for five years in former bourbon barrels. </div>
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Our intention with Angels’ Nectar is to release a series of small batch releases which showcase different styles of Scotch Whisky, something which takes time. Having more or less sold out of the Rich Peat Edition, as its successor we have selected a parcel of Islay single malt casks to bottle as our new peat smoke expression. Celebrating inconsistency we have bottled the Islay Edition as a single malt (as opposed to Blended Malt), at a higher strength, and in a new improved bottle. </div>
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Whilst there have been Angels’ Nectar single cask releases in Germany and the Netherlands, this is the first Angels’ Nectar single malt release in the UK. Following the lead of the Angels, as with previous releases, the Islay Edition has been bottled at natural colour and is non chill filtered. </div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0Grantown-on-Spey PH26 9AF, UK57.33070699999999 -3.608979900000008531.808672499999989 -44.917573900000008 82.8527415 37.699614099999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-38658831778414783432019-07-11T08:39:00.001-07:002020-03-30T07:43:16.468-07:00Just Landed: Smögen 8 Years Old and Kinghaven Rum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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From first fill Sauternes Barriques, filled in March 2011, bottled in April 2019, at cask strength of 57.8% Vol. A limited edition of 1628 bottles. Whilst the spirit was Smögen's traditional heavy peat, this has been softened by the maturation in sauternes casks. Serge has scored this bottling 90 points, so do look up his review on <a href="http://www.whiskyfun.com/archivemay19-2-Cragganmore-Clynelish-Benrinnes.html#280519">Whiskyfun</a>. Amongst others try <a href="https://hedonism.co.uk/product#!/smogen-8yo">Hedonism Wines</a>, <a href="https://shop4whisky.com/product/smogen-8-year-old-whisky/">Shop4Whisky</a> and the Whisky Exchange. </div>
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Single cask rums, finished in Swedish oak and independently bottled by Smögen Whisky. As you would expect these are bottled at natural colour, unsweetened, cask strength and non-chill filtered. </div>
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Intriguingly distilled in wooden stills, this has been finished for nearly eight months in Swedish Oak Barriques, which has mellowed the Rum. </div>
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Tasting notes by Kinghaven proprietor Pär Caldenby ‘Nose – crystallised raw sugar, fresh greenhouse aromas, baked mushrooms, sunwarm skin, slight diesel, nutmeg, clove; dense and powerful. Palate – immediate big and sweet arrival with notes of molasses, liquorice, basil leaves, milk chocolate, lemon zest and a long development that tilts over towards… Finish - …a drier and spicier, though still on sugar/molasses notes, finish with nutmeg, Garam Masala and on the death, warm polished oak. Overall – a big character with great balance and development, firmly based on the raw molasses notes that envelops the whole experience; best taken quite strong, though in small sips, to maximise the flavour sensations.'</div>
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Briefly finished in new Swedish oak. 'Swims extremely well' according to Serge in his review on <a href="http://www.whiskyfun.com/archivemay19-2-Cragganmore-Clynelish-Benrinnes.html#190519">Whiskyfun</a>, in which the Kinghaven Foursquare 13 Years Old scored 89 point. For Kinghaven Rum try <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/foursquare/foursquare-13-year-old-kinghaven-rum/?srh=1">Master of Malt</a> and Nickolls and Perks. </div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-56263008240356043972019-05-31T02:40:00.000-07:002019-05-31T02:40:19.328-07:00Be an Angel this Father's day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With Father's Day in a couple of weeks, may we suggest spoiling your Dad with Angels' Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky? </div>
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Inspired by the Angels' share (that's the colourful name given to the whisky lost to evaporation during maturation), our whiskies are vibrant and fresh, and bottled at natural colour. </div>
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Angels' Nectar - Original (formerly the First Edition), has been carefully created from a selection of Speyside and Highland malt whiskies and bottled at 40% Vol.. It is smooth and sweet with hints of apple pie on the nose, followed by heather honey and lemon on the taste. </div>
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Our Rich Peat Edition of Angels' Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky has been bottled at the higher strength of 46%, and as the name suggests is heavily peated. Composed of two highland malts, the Rich Peat oozes a welcoming smoke like the chimney of an old Highland farm house, which is followed by a subtle sweetness akin to toffee apples and dark chocolate. The Rich Peat Edition was awarded two stars in the 2018 Great Taste awards, the criteria for which is '<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">above and beyond delicious</em>'. </div>
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Amongst others Angels' Nectar is available from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AYAU6L8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_4677CbTMFMJHG" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #bcbdc4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/highfern-ltd/angels-nectar-blended-malt-first-edition-whisky/%20" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #bcbdc4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Master of Malt</a>, <a href="https://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/product/1112" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #bcbdc4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nickolls & Perks</a> and <a href="https://www.whiskishop.com/products/angels-nectar-original" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #bcbdc4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Whiskishop</a>.</div>
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All being well, Dad will 'share' his bottle of Angels' Nectar with you!</div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-59516196138997154392019-05-08T02:11:00.000-07:002019-05-08T02:11:00.694-07:00It's a wrap: Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The sweep team have been out and returned all the Angels' Nectar Whisky Caches to Angels HQ. We had a record 192 register for Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching this year, with guests from Austria, Denmark, Germany and Shetland amongst others. With challenging weather (who'd have thought snow shovels might be useful!), a big congratulations to all who found our Angels' Nectar Whisky Caches. This years champions however are the Coopers, the only group to visit all four Angels' Nectar Whisky Caches.<br />
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This event simply would not be possible without the support of the land owners, community groups and other local businesses that make it possible. They really are our Angels. Thus our thanks are due to: <a href="https://www.elephantsinthepantry.co.uk/">Elephants in the Pantry</a>, <a href="https://www.fishingmaps.co.uk/">Fishing Maps</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofbenrinnes.org.uk/">Friends of Ben Rinnes</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofcraigellachiebridge.org/">Friends of Craigellachie Bridge</a>, <a href="http://www.glenrinnes.com/">Glen Rinnes Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.seafield-estate.co.uk/">Strathspey Estate</a>, <a href="https://www.spiritofspeyside.com/">Spirit of Speyside</a>, and last but not least the <a href="https://www.heathercentre.com/">Speyside Heather Centre</a>, who painted their pagoda in advance of your visit.<br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-89420587204042832972019-05-04T00:52:00.000-07:002019-05-04T00:52:06.589-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching - Grantown Spoilers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here are your spoilers for the Grantown Angels' Nectar Whisky Caches:<br />
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Grantown Gildedorb (Old Bridge) - is located next to the old Spey bridge, on the Grantown downstream bank:<br />
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Grantown Icetool (Clootie) - is located at the <a href="https://www.heathercentre.com/">Speyside Heather Centre</a>, in a 'pagoda' adjacent to their car park:</div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-62513901239837748102019-05-03T01:10:00.000-07:002019-05-03T08:07:47.953-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching - Glenrinnes Spoiler<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Glenrinnes Angels' Nectar Whisky Cache is located just off the Ben Rinnes path. Take the path from the car park on the Edinvillie to Glen Rinnes road. After the zig zags, the skyline opens up with a view of the summits in the distance. There are some distinctive boulders (fish like?). The cache is hidden behind them at approx grid reference 281358.<br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-44241769687086141682019-05-02T01:28:00.000-07:002019-05-05T00:42:50.660-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching - Craigellachie Spoiler<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hopefully the clues were sufficient to find the Craigellachie Angels' Nectar Whisky Cache, but just in case it is at Craigellachie Bridge on the west (or north) bank, upstream side of the bridge, grid reference: 285452.<br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-84984303327902769502019-03-21T06:40:00.000-07:002019-03-21T06:40:28.296-07:00Just Landed: Smögen Single Cask 56/2011 - Rum Finish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-55112582741055244122019-03-13T07:19:00.000-07:002019-03-14T03:55:46.172-07:00Langatun triumphs in the Wizards of World Whisky Awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Commenting on the success, Christoph Nyfeler, Joint Owner, said 'I'm always very honoured to receive such acknowledgement as a small Swiss Whisky producer. Specially when it comes from the motherland of whisky and when we are compared to the best producers around the globe.' <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whilst the Langatun Old Woodpecker is not yet available in the UK, a selection of Langatun bottlings, including 'Alpine Whisky of the Year' Langatun Old Bear Cask Strength are available from <a href="https://whisky.gauntleys.com/uk/">Gauntleys of Nottingham</a>, <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/">Master of Malt</a>, <a href="https://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/">Nickolls and Perks</a>, <a href="https://shop4whisky.com/">Shop4Whisky</a> and <a href="https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/">The Whisky Exchange</a>, amongst others. </span></div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-52689712576929385482019-02-27T04:09:00.000-08:002019-02-27T04:20:06.713-08:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching returns<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching returns for the 20th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>Similar to geo-caching, but with whisky, we will hide a trail of Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caches across Speyside for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Guests will be able to find the whisky filled caches via a series of clues after registering for the event via the <a href="http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/events/737_angels_nectar_whisky_caching_in_craigellachie">Spirit of Speyside web site</a>. The first to find each Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache will be rewarded with one of our 200ml bottles of Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, perfect for sharing.<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>Whilst there is no charge to take part, whisky cachers are asked to leave a whisky miniature (or better!) in place of the dram they find. Thus everyone who finds an Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache will be a winner. <span style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>Geo-caching is a worldwide treasure-hunting phenomenon, which started in 2000 and has grown to encompass more than three million caches across 190 countries. Our Angels’ Nectar version does not require GPS, but as the search for the caches will involve some light walking, outdoor clothing and footwear are recommended. The caches will also contain a logbook for participants to record their visit, and guests are invited to share their experience and tasting notes of the dram they find on social media, with #angelsnectarwhiskycache<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>We hope Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching will encourage festival goers to explore Speyside’s beautiful countryside and discover new drams. Whilst there is no need to have been geo-caching before, for the whisky loving geo-cacher, what could be better than a trail of Angel’s share inspired whisky filled caches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching is one of more than 650 events due to take place across Speyside as part of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, which this year runs from the 1<sup>st</sup>to the 6<sup>th</sup>of May. In addition we will be offering the opportunity to try Angels' Nectar at <span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.elephantsinthepantry.co.uk/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Elephants in the Pantry</span></a></span>, Grantown-on-Spey, on the 4<sup>th</sup> of May and at <span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.brodiecountryfare.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Brodie Countryfare</span></a></span>, Forres, on the 5<sup>th</sup> of May.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more, and to register for the event, please follow this link to the <a href="http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/events/737_angels_nectar_whisky_caching_in_craigellachie">Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival website</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 20px;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-45999482725930972082018-11-18T13:04:00.000-08:002019-02-16T14:50:02.917-08:00What is the Angels' Share?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We say Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is inspired by the Angels’ share, but what exactly is the Angels’ share? My preferred definition is ‘the traditional name given to the whisky lost to evaporation, during maturation’. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Expanding on that, by law Scotch whisky must be matured for a minimum of three years in oak casks in Scotland. The casks are full when they are rolled into the maturation warehouses. Three years later, probably the earliest time they are checked, they are not full, some of the whisky is missing. Due to the porous nature of the oak, some of the spirit has evaporated, the cask losing both bulk volume and alcoholic strength. Traditionally the missing part has been termed the Angels’ share. It’s a wonderful description and at the heart of Scotch whisky folklore. One wonders who first termed the phrase, but that is lost in the mists of time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It should be noted that the Angels’ share is not unique to Scotch. Angels appreciate all maturing spirits. In France the Interprofession du Cognac host an annual charity auction of rare cognac, appropriately called ‘La Part des Anges’. The Angels also have a taste for Bourbon. Curiously, whilst in Scotland the strength of the spirit declines during maturation, due to the Angels’ share and the hotter and drier climate, the strength of the barrels in Kentucky can go up. For more on this check out Malt Maniac Nabil Mailloux’s excellent <a href="http://www.maltmaniacs.net/E-pistles/Malt-Maniacs-2011-03-The-Reverse-Angels-Share.pdf">e-pistle</a>. This macro scale difference between Scotch and Bourbon reminds us that at the micro scale the impact of the Angels’ share will be different in different areas of the same warehouse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2012 the Angels’ share was introduced to cinema audiences around the world with the release of Ken Loach’s ‘The Angels’ Share’ film. If you have not already seen it, do check out this entertaining tale of a group of young Glaswegians escaping a life of petty crime via the unlikely medium of malt whisky. And whilst we are in plugging mode, do also check out our friends at <a href="https://www.angelsshareglass.com/">Angels’ Share Glass</a> and their wonderful Angel themed handmade glassware. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">To some new to whisky it must seem extraordinary that the industry accepts that 2% of the stock will disappear each year. Out with spirits, what other industry would put up with that? I was once told that the spirit lost to the Angels’ share each year is worth more than the value of the gold in the Bank of England. Whether or not that’s true, one thing is for sure, the Angels’ thirst is relentless. The Angels must love Scotland. </span><br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-63048143214577112862018-11-11T23:44:00.000-08:002018-11-18T12:31:15.736-08:00Just Landed: New releases from Langatun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">Not unsurprisingly demand for this release has been intense in Switzerland, so we only have a small allocation for the UK, the only bottles available out with Switzerland.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">Six year old single cask distilled in 2012 from un-smoked barley. Initially matured in former Chardonnay cask 57, then finished for 7 months in a Port Cask.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;"> Natural colour, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">berries, stewed plums, figs, wine notes, rum and raisin chocolate, subtly sweet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">Distilled in 2012 from un-smoked barley, and initially matured in a former Chardonnay cask, before being finished for seven months in a Cardeira red wine cask. The Cardeira vineyard is in the Alentejo region in Southern Portugal, and is owned by Swiss winemakers Thomas and Erika Meier, who specialise in growing Touriga Nacional grapes.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">The fruitiness of chardonnay cask comes through, wine notes balanced with malt sweetness. If you enjoyed the Quinta release, you will like the Cardeira. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 8pt;">Amongst others these new Langatun releases are available from <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/">Master of Malt</a> and <a href="https://shop4whisky.com/">Shop4Whisky</a>.</span><br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-28538441263160666312018-08-03T06:25:00.001-07:002019-02-16T14:50:35.459-08:00Angels' Nectar Rich Peat wins two stars in the Great Taste awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="" style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial";">Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, which celebrates the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2018. Out of over 12,600 products to be judged, our Angels’ Nectar Rich Peat Edition has been awarded a 2-star Great Taste award, which means the judges categorised the Rich Peat Edition as '<i>above and beyond delicious</i>'. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial";">Judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs and producers, as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected accreditation scheme for food and drink producers. As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product, which has been discovered through hours and hours of blind-tasting by hundreds of judges. In a nutshell, t</span><span class="" style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial";">he Great Taste awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the benchmark for the speciality</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial";"> food and drink sector, so this award is fantastic recognition for Angels’ Nectar.</span></div>
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<span class="" style="background-color: white;"><span class="" style="font-family: "arial";">Great Taste values taste above all else, with no regard for branding and packaging. Whether it is cheese, granola, bacon or whisky being judged, the judges do not see the packaging. The judging panel then savour, confer and re-taste to decide which products are worthy of a 1-, 2- or 3-star award.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: "arial";"><span class="" style="background-color: white;">One of the judges described the Rich Peat Edition; '</span><span class="" style="color: #0a0a0a;"><i>Lovely natural colour, with a clean smokey aroma and hints of spice giving it appeal. The taste is really lovely, with plenty of the anticipated peaty, smokey flavours, but quite nicely balanced with the sweetness and more of the spice. Very rounded, lingering spicy, fruity finish with good depth of flavour and really easy to drink'.</i></span></span></div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-1729333535272894262018-07-23T12:47:00.002-07:002018-08-03T06:25:36.814-07:00Introducing Strane Ultra Uncut Gin 82.5% - the world's new strongest gin?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As readers of our blog will no doubt be aware, Strane Uncut at 76% previously held the record for the strongest commercially available gin. Uncut's high strength was not a deliberate attempt to create the strongest gin, more a consequence of Pär Caldenby's pursuit of flavour intensity by introducing a blending stage in the creation of Strane Merchant Strength 47.4% and Strane Navy Strength 57.1%. With Strane Uncut 76% you could say Pär took the concept of cask strength whisky to gin, i.e. if we don't add water there will be more flavour. As it was, when we launched Strane Uncut 76% we assumed someone somewhere would have a similar gin on the market of similar strength or higher, but as we spoke to gin bars and gin gurus it became clear that Strane Uncut 76% was a new concept and was certainly the strongest gin in Sweden and the UK, if not further afield. Unwittingly Pär had created a new category of gin. </div>
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Having eventually claimed that Strane Uncut 76% to be the strongest available, it was inevitable that someone at some point would try to create a stronger gin, and thus after three years we saw three contenders at the start of this year unseat Strane Uncut 76% from the strongest gin podium. </div>
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Whilst Pär never set out to create the strongest gin, nor start a strength race, having been challenged, he could not resist responding, which leads us to our new release: Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5%. This is a deliberate attempt to push the boundaries of gin distilling to the extreme, as far as intensity of flavour and strength goes, using a traditional copper pot still. With Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5%, Pär has tweaked the production process to take the intensity and strength to a new level. This was done with a much stronger charge of the still than usual and also by doubling the volume of botanicals, to maximise flavour. </div>
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Given the high strength Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5% is only to be enjoyed in the smallest of measures, hence it will only be available in 200ml bottles. Exercising due care, it can be savoured neat, ideally chilled, in very small sips (with a glass of water on the side). This delivers an intensive juniper-led flavour impact, with great complexity from the other botanicals, including coriander seeds, almonds, liquorice root, lime and fresh herbs. In Pär’s words, '<i>This leaves the palate clean as a whistle</i>'.<i> </i>For a longer serve do try one part Ultra Uncut 82.5% to two parts of Fentiman's tonic water, on plenty of large ice cubes<i>.</i> Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5% also makes an interesting base for creating your own cocktails, fruit liqueurs and infusions. Commenting on the new release Pär said '<i class="">Strongest gin or not, we believe gin enthusiasts will enjoy and cherish the incredible intensity of flavour that our Strane Ultra Uncut delivers'</i>. Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5% certainly gives a new meaning to flavour-led. </div>
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For the first chance to try, I will present a Strane masterclass, to include Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5%, at the Just Gin Show on the 28th of July 2018. Amongst others Strane Ultra Uncut 82.5% is now available from Nickolls & Perks and <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/strane/strane-london-dry-gin-ultra-uncut-strength-gin/">Master of Malt</a> with an RRP of £33.00 per 200ml. </div>
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With Father's Day in a couple of weeks, may we suggest spoiling your Dad with Angels' Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky? </div>
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Inspired by the Angels' share (that's the colourful name given to the whisky lost to evaporation during maturation), our whiskies are vibrant and fresh, and bottled at natural colour. </div>
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Our First Edition of Angels' Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, has been carefully created from a selection of Speyside and Highland malt whiskies and bottled at 40% Vol.. It is smooth and sweet with hints of apple pie on the nose, followed by heather honey and lemon on the taste. </div>
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Our Rich Peat Edition of Angels' Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky has been bottled at the higher strength of 46%, and as the name suggests is heavily peated. Composed of two highland malts, the Rich Peat oozes a welcoming smoke like the chimney of an old Highland farm house, which is followed by a subtle sweetness akin to toffee apples and dark chocolate.</div>
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Amongst others Angels' Nectar is available from <a href="http://amzn.eu/69QsKpy">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.angelsshareglass.com/products/angels-nectar-blended-malt-scotch-whisky">Angels' Share Glass</a>, <a href="https://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/wine/717761NVBND/NV_Angels_Nectar_Blended_Malt_-_First_Edition_40/">Nickolls & Perks</a> and <a href="https://www.whiskyshopdufftown.com/shop/angels-nectar-blended-malt-scotch-whisky/">The Whisky Shop Dufftown</a>.</div>
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All being well, Dad will 'share' his bottle of Angels' Nectar with you!</div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-25467578683834484062018-05-09T04:44:00.000-07:002018-05-09T04:44:40.278-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching round up! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The sweep team have been out this morning to collect the Angels' Nectar Whisky Caches, and bring them back to Angel HQ. Many congratulations to all that found our caches. </div>
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A special thank you to Brenda and Denis, who not only found every cache, but despite finding one cache empty, left something for those following in their footsteps. The Angels will remember you!</div>
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Thanks are also due to the <a href="http://www.anagachwoods.org.uk/">Anagach Woods Trust</a>, <a href="http://cairngorms.co.uk/">Cairngorms National Park</a>, <a href="https://www.elephantsinthepantry.co.uk/">Elephants in the Pantry</a>, <a href="http://www.glenlivetestate.co.uk/">Glenlivet Estate</a>, <a href="http://www.speysideway.co.uk/">Speyside Way Ranger Service</a>, <a href="http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/">Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival</a>, <a href="http://www.whiskycastle.com/">The Whisky Castle</a>, and <a href="https://www.whiskyshopdufftown.com/">The Whisky Shop Dufftown</a>, who helped us put the trail together. </div>
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-53528324996758293282018-05-05T07:04:00.001-07:002018-05-05T07:04:07.032-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching - Tomintoul Spoiler<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tomintoul Spoiler: The cache is located at the 'Still', one of the Snowroad installations, on the Tomintoul to Grantown road. There is a photo post, look over the wall from that, and you should find the cache under a small pile of stones.<br />
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Robert Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284779433912636362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211812211810516759.post-11284224748167180472018-05-04T11:10:00.000-07:002018-05-04T11:10:09.425-07:00Angels' Nectar Whisky Caching - Grantown spoiler<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">#Grantown Spoiler: Take the Viewpoint walk from near the caravan park. Find Carn a Chille Chearr on the viewpoint (more or less due east). The Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache is hidden behind a rock in that direction, approx 16 paces.</span></div>
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Dufftown Spoiler: Take the Speyside way from Dufftown along the old railway line towards Craigellachie. On your right you’ll pass the former Convalmore distillery. A short distance after the last whisky warehouse there is a bench overlooking the River Fiddich. From there continue for approx 100 paces until the old railway line goes over a culvert. On your left there is a distinctive tree with numerous tree trunks, and nestling between them you should find the cache. <o:p></o:p></div>
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