Features

Some topics are lofty and require deep thought, others may be trivial yet still occupy a curious mind. Most are enhanced by a glass of amber light.

Here we’ll share our thoughts and insight into whisky, it’s larger landscape as well as the Dramface environment.

How Relevant Are Independent Bottlers in 2022?
Earie Argyle Earie Argyle

How Relevant Are Independent Bottlers in 2022?

(A throwback to September 2022). A read through Earie’s prescient article on the role of indies from 2022 has us contemplating how much has changed in the year since. We also cast our eyes forward and brace ourselves for the inevitable changes imminent in the year ahead. These are interesting times as we chant for more power to the independents.

Earie reaches out to the Laings of Douglas Laing, the Watts of Campbeltown Whisky Co., the MacDonalds of Dràm Mòr and Kai Ivalo of SMWS for this thought piece and interview.

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The Ardnamurchan Way
Dougie Crystal Dougie Crystal

The Ardnamurchan Way

They do things through a different worldview; of transparency, openness and fun that makes you want to submit your CV to join them, before you’ve even finished the tour.

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What Is Campbeltown ‘Funk’?
Wally Macaulay Wally Macaulay

What Is Campbeltown ‘Funk’?

Curious about a difficult to articulate “funk” that supposedly connects the Campbeltown distilleries, Wally asks some industry insiders for their take on the illusive character that draws us to the Wee Toon.

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