In years long-passed, distillery workers would help themselves to a dram using a "Copper Dog"; a pipe hidden inside the leg of their trousers.

Formulated from a blend of 8 Speyside malts, it takes its name from the instrument distillery workers in pasts times who would liberate the whisky from cask while their bosses were not watching. The balance of wood is equally important; it has allowed these important distillery characters to come to the fore. The most celebrated was a nifty little device known as the ‘copper dog’, a piece of tubing with a penny soldered to one end and a cork in the other. liters, this bottle is perfect for sharing with friends and loved ones during special occasions or intimate gatherings.This Vermouth di Torino that uses wines from Piemonte, including Langhe Nebbiolo and three types of wormwood– Absinthium, Pontica and Vulgaris. It was created in the Copper Dog pub and kitchen located in Speyside’s 125 year old Craigellachie Hotel. Initially launched in the UK in 2016 , Copper Dog Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky became available in the US in 2017 . Copper Dog was awarded Gold in the International Spirits Challenge, which receives more than 1,300 entries in total every year from nearly 70 countries worldwide. Sometimes, though, the script is flipped and that inexpensive grain whisky is simply replaced by similarly-wretched 3 year-old single malt sourced from the budget secondary market.

The courier may require the person who collects the package to show his/her ID if the person who collects the package looks under the legal drinking age then we will Challenge 25 and ID will be required to prove that they are over the legal drinking age in their territory. It’s been said that local scotch makers themselves often stop in for a pint and a bite to eat at the Copper Dog pub. The whisky is targeted to be enjoyed either neat or in cocktails and mixed drinks, and is bottled at 40% ABV.This bold spirit offers a fruity expression with a hint of honey and spice making for a most enjoyable drink. Today, the infamous pilfering of a wee dram now and then by these Speyside rascals as they’ve come to be known has inspired the creation of Copper Dog Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky .

A few nice notes that are belied by a bitter finish and completely washed out by an overeager hand with the bottle-proofing water. With a majority of whisky distilleries within a 20 mile radius, the hotel is an ideal location to stay when embarking on a Scottish Highlands distillery tour. For security and responsible seller of alcohol reasons, all purchases made on INKD require the signature of the client (or of an adult nominated representative).Originating from The Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside, a hotel steeped in local heritage, dating back to 1893. Our blend was born in a pub, and that’s how Copper Dog is best enjoyed: huddled over a bar, telling stories and sharing tales and tipples amongst good friends. His first ambition was to create a community pub set within the hotel for locals and travellers alike, offering a farm to plate philosophy.

Eight different whiskies from Speyside were combined to create this well-balanced blend, which was designed to be well-suited for enjoying in cocktails and mixed drinks. There is no age statement or confirmation of the distilleries involved so… let’s unpack the title and do a little detective work. Famous illustrator, Hugo Guinness, designed the Copper Dog emblems (by owning a bottle of Copper Dog, you own a piece of art!While these individual blends were aged in a variety of cask types, they have been married in ex-bourbon hogsheads for this expression. Copper Dog is the brainchild of Piers Adam, who bought The Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside, Scotland in October 2013.