Hogmanay at The Craigellachie Hotel

Experience the magic of Hogmanay at The Craigellachie   Last year’s Hogmanay celebration was nothing short of magical, filled with laughter, dancing, and the warmth of guests coming together from all over the world. Now, we’re ready to do it all over again, and this year promises to be even more extraordinary. With the festive […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 30th September

Ardmore 2011 Samaroli 🥃 Samaroli are an amazing independent bottler from Italy, and I would suggest if you ever get a chance to try any release from them, please do it as you are always guaranteed something amazing from them, like this Ardmore! Ardmore is a Highland distillery located about 30 minutes away from the Quaich Bar, heading towards Aberdeen. It produces a peated style whisky, which makes it quite different from the distilleries around it. Expect a quite oily whisky with quite a few savoury, meaty notes but then a sweet spice to balance it all out. - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Ardmore 2011 Samaroli Samaroli are an amazing independent bottler from Italy, and I would suggest if you ever get a chance to try any release from them, please do it as you are always guaranteed something amazing from them, like this Ardmore! Ardmore is a Highland distillery located about 30 minutes away from the Quaich […]

Discover our product lineup!

The wait is over – our product lineup is finally here! And where better to unveil our Whisky Mist signature range than The Quaich Bar at The Craigellachie Hotel, surrounded by over 1,000 whiskies?  Named after the traditional cup of love and friendship, The Quaich symbolises sharing and connection, values we hold dear as we bring you the essence of Speyside in every product. Introducing our full lineup: - Body Wash and Lotion - Hand Wash and Lotion - Shampoo and Conditioner - Laundry Shampoo & Conditioner The best part… You could win a year’s supply of products! Head over to our website to find out how!

The wait is over – our product lineup is finally here!    And where better to unveil our Whisky Mist signature range than The Quaich Bar at The Craigellachie Hotel, surrounded by over 1,000 whiskies? Named after the traditional cup of love and friendship, The Quaich symbolises sharing and connection, values we hold dear as […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 23rd September

Glenlivet 12 200th anniversary 🥃 A special Glenlivet to celebrate a huge milestone for the distillery’s 200th year since gaining a licence after the Excise Act in 1824. Glenlivet is one of the most important distilleries in Scotland for a number of reasons, and its historical significance can not be overplayed. There is so much to talk about with the distillery, more than I can do on one post for a whisky of the week, but the short of it is without Glenlivet, our beloved whisky industry looks a whole different today. The whisky itself is solely matured in American oak casks, which give it a sweet, tangy lot with a lot of tropical fruit and orchard fruit. The perfect whisky to start a night with. - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Glenlivet 12 200th anniversary A special Glenlivet to celebrate a huge milestone for the distillery’s 200th year since gaining a licence after the Excise Act in 1824. Glenlivet is one of the most important distilleries in Scotland for a number of reasons, and its historical significance can not be overplayed. There is so much to […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 16th September

Glendronach Traditionally Peated  Before I became the Quaich Bar Manager, I used to be a tour guide at Glendronach. It was a great experience which helped me learn a lot about the whisky industry working for such a big corporation. It also helped me learn all about the sherry industry and gave me a real appreciation for the work done in Spain to ensure we have our favourite sherry bombs. This is a Glendronach that is unlike any other. For one, it is not just sherry casks but also a port pipe, but more importantly, it is peated. Think of a peated barley candy with a red fruit jam, perfect for someone just starting on their peated whisky journey.  - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Glendronach Traditionally Peated Before I became the Quaich Bar Manager, I used to be a tour guide at Glendronach. It was a great experience which helped me learn a lot about the whisky industry working for such a big corporation. It also helped me learn all about the sherry industry and gave me a real […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 9th September

This is a bit of a special “whisky of the week” as this is our first bottle from the Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, which we have just joined. Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, or WBOS, is a group of amazing whisky bars all over Scotland that have decided to work together and share their love for Scotland’s national spirit. With enthusiasm and passion, each whisky bar is dedicated to the education, exploration, growth and development of whisky within the on-trade in Scotland. This will be the first of many bottlings we will have behind the bar from WBOS, and what a way to start with an amazing 17 Year Old Pulteney matured in a bourbon barrel. As well as selling this by the dram, we will have a limited number of bottles for your next visit! - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old WBOS This is a bit of a special “whisky of the week” as this is our first bottle from the Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, which we have just joined. Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, or WBOS, is a group of amazing whisky bars all over Scotland that have decided […]

We are nominated at the Scottish Gin Awards!

We have exciting news! 💚 We’re thrilled to announce that Speyfly Gin is a finalist for Best New Product of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards! 🍸 We are on a mission to bring the Speyside lifestyle and the unique botanicals of this region to a global audience, and we are so grateful for this recognition. And of course, a huge thank you to our amazing Speyside community for their constant support and inspiration! If you would like to enjoy a taste of Speyfly, secure a bottle: https://lnkd.in/dfETjwRE and join us in the excitement ahead of the awards on October 30th!

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! We’re thrilled to announce that Speyfly Gin is a finalist for Best New Product of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards! We are on a mission to bring the Speyside lifestyle and the unique botanicals of this region to a global audience, and we are so grateful for this recognition. […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 2nd September

Last week at the Craigellachie Hotel we had an amazing outdoor event with Gregor from @raasaydistillery at our Spey Shack. We were offering some delicious BBQ food, cocktails, slushies and drams. One of those drams was the whisky of the week I’m talking about here, the Raasay Slàinte Club release from this year, which was matured in Rye and Amontillado. The Slàinte Club from Raasay is a great way to get news from the distillery and get some other benefits, including amazing bottles like this one. We will leave a link on stories if you would like to sign up. The whisky itself has fantastic DNA that runs through all Raasay, as well as a lonely toffee and fruit note. - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Last week at the Craigellachie Hotel we had an amazing outdoor event with Gregor from Isle of Raasay at our Spey Shack. We were offering some delicious BBQ food, cocktails, slushies and drams. One of those drams was the whisky of the week I’m talking about here, the Raasay Slàinte Club release from this year, […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 26th August

Glen Mhor 1965 🥃 Two weeks and two closed distilleries—this time, one from a little further away from home, in the form of Glen Mhor. Glen Mhor was one of the Inverness distilleries. Inverness had a rich whisky distilling history, which by the 1990s had sadly all but disappeared, though not forgotten. Fortunately, whiskies like this amazing 1965 Glen Mhor are still being released, keeping that history alive. There is also a glimmer of hope for Inverness’s whisky tradition, as the Uile-Bheist distillery opened in the city a couple of years ago, producing both single malt and beer. This whisky has a slight earthy peat note as well as a lovely caramel sweetness. It’s a sip of history in a bottle. - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

Two weeks and two closed distilleries—this time, one from a little further away from home, in the form of Glen Mhor. Glen Mhor was one of the Inverness distilleries. Inverness had a rich whisky distilling history, which by the 1990s had sadly all but disappeared, though not forgotten. Fortunately, whiskies like this amazing 1965 Glen […]

WHISKY OF THE WEEK – 19th August

This is another whisky from a lost distillery, this time hailing from just across the river from us at the Old Imperial. The story of Imperial is one of poor timing and an amazing single malt that was realised. It was built in 1897, just before the Pattison whisky crash, which meant it was only open for two years before being mothballed in 1899. This part of the distillery's history reflects the rest of it. In 2013, the Imperial was demolished, and a new distillery, Dalmunach, was planned for the site. There is a lovely old note to this whisky, with vanilla and apple coming through. A whisky that never got its time, but a brilliant one nevertheless. - Calum Diack, Quaich Bar Manager

This is another whisky from a lost distillery, this time hailing from just across the river from us at the Old Imperial. The story of Imperial is one of poor timing and an amazing single malt that was realised. It was built in 1897, just before the Pattison whisky crash, which meant it was only […]

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