As they say No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a Whisky Distillery and what better way to capture the true taste of Scotland?
Visited Glenkinchie (Pronounced: glen KIN-chee), Diageo’s only lowland distillery on a beautiful sunny morning. On my way to the distillery, beautiful memories of my university field trip in India to the United Breweries owned by Vijay Mallya came to my mind. Later I came to know about how United breweries has been acquiring a number of noted whisky brands in Scotland like Dalmore, Isle of Jura and Whyte and Mackay.
The beautiful fresh weather and the peaceful farmland of East Lothian, 20 minutes from the bustle of Edinburgh city centre welcomed us. 
A lovely guide led us through the production area of the distillery illustrating the details and skill behind producing the best whisky and the right blend.
To finish the tour we were welcomed into the bar for a dram of Glenkinchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky called as their ‘Expressions’.
Expressions
On the nose it was aromatic and floral. No peat was used in the malting process, thus the whisky was without the smokiness derived from peat.
Stimulating whisky facts:
Whisky can be called ‘Scotch’ only if it is distilled and matured in Scotland. Attempts have been made to copy the unique flavour of Scotch Whiskies in many parts of the world, but with no success whatsoever.
The name 'Angel's Share' was given to the whisky which each year evaporates from the barrels stored in warehouses.
'Scotch has fewer calories than wine or beer', However the key to enjoying the health benefits of scotch is to drink the right amounts.
'Scotch has fewer calories than wine or beer', However the key to enjoying the health benefits of scotch is to drink the right amounts.
Really enjoyed the day. It was a exciting experience to take my first step into the world of the ‘Classic Malts’.
My Tip
At the end of your visit to the Glenkinchie distillery fill the form to be a 'friend of the classic malts' so that you can enjoy free guided tour at any of the twelve distilleries that are able to welcome visitors in Scotland. For more information you can visit www.malts.com
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