Tag: Scotch

An interview with Daftmill’s Francis Cuthbert

Francis Cuthbert, distiller, farmer, and co-founder of Daftmill in Fife, joins Jonny McMillan to talk malt, peat, Covid, selling the kids and when, if ever, he’ll celebrate Daftmill’s success. JM: It’s been nearly three years since the first Daftmill release; how do you feel about the distillery’s growing cult status? FC: Cult status? Yes, the […]

Your guide to Scotch whisky

Scotland is whisky’s spiritual home, and the vast majority of our range comes from north of the border – but the nation produces a huge array of different styles. From Lowland to Highland, malt to grain, here’s our quick guide to Scotch whisky STYLES OF SCOTCH WHISKY To be classified as Scotch whisky, a spirit […]

Daftmill: an honest dram

Since its first whisky was released in 2018, Daftmill has become a cult name, with each bottling selling out almost instantly. As our ballot for the latest release opens, Spirits Specialist Jonny McMillan considers why we can’t get enough of the Fife farm distillery Generally, when one first discovers that Scotch whisky is undoubtedly the […]

Daftmill by the dram

Desperate to try Daftmill but can’t get your hands on a bottle? You’re not alone – which is why the Fife distillery has set aside one cask which, from today, is available only in a handful of Scotland’s best whisky bars Since its first release in 2018, Fife-based farm distillery Daftmill has made quite a […]