Peter Hunt
@ukwhisky.bsky.social
#WhiskyHistory Hunter and Assistant of Whisky Shenanigans at Southport Whisky Club
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Dave Hunter!
Dram No. 13
Glengoyne
Cask Strength
Batch 10
Ex Bourbon & First Fill Oloroso casks
59.5% abv
Merry Christmas from Dave Hunter!
Dram No. 13
Glengoyne
Cask Strength
Batch 10
Ex Bourbon & First Fill Oloroso casks
59.5% abv
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Dave Hunter!
Dram No. 13
Glengoyne
Cask Strength
Batch 10
Ex Bourbon & First Fill Oloroso casks
59.5% abv
Merry Christmas from Dave Hunter!
Dram No. 13
Glengoyne
Cask Strength
Batch 10
Ex Bourbon & First Fill Oloroso casks
59.5% abv
#OnThisDay
13th December 1895
The Liquidation of Old Bushmills Distillery
914 casks of whisky are ordered by the Vice-Chancellor to be handed over to agent of the Bank of Ireland in Belfast.
#WhiskyHistory
13th December 1895
The Liquidation of Old Bushmills Distillery
914 casks of whisky are ordered by the Vice-Chancellor to be handed over to agent of the Bank of Ireland in Belfast.
#WhiskyHistory
December 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#OnThisDay
13th December 1895
The Liquidation of Old Bushmills Distillery
914 casks of whisky are ordered by the Vice-Chancellor to be handed over to agent of the Bank of Ireland in Belfast.
#WhiskyHistory
13th December 1895
The Liquidation of Old Bushmills Distillery
914 casks of whisky are ordered by the Vice-Chancellor to be handed over to agent of the Bank of Ireland in Belfast.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Philip Martin!
Dram No. 12
Douglas Laing
The Gauldrons
Sherry Cask Finish
46.2% abv
Merry Christmas from Philip Martin!
Dram No. 12
Douglas Laing
The Gauldrons
Sherry Cask Finish
46.2% abv
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Philip Martin!
Dram No. 12
Douglas Laing
The Gauldrons
Sherry Cask Finish
46.2% abv
Merry Christmas from Philip Martin!
Dram No. 12
Douglas Laing
The Gauldrons
Sherry Cask Finish
46.2% abv
Ten years.
We could have sat in The Yorkshire House together and played Brownsville Girl on the jukebox another 478145 times for that.
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We could have sat in The Yorkshire House together and played Brownsville Girl on the jukebox another 478145 times for that.
thecalmzone.net/get-support
December 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ten years.
We could have sat in The Yorkshire House together and played Brownsville Girl on the jukebox another 478145 times for that.
thecalmzone.net/get-support
We could have sat in The Yorkshire House together and played Brownsville Girl on the jukebox another 478145 times for that.
thecalmzone.net/get-support
#OnThisDay
12th December 1888
Shufeldt Distillery, Chicago, is rocked by a large explosion after a bomb was thrown into one of its buildings.
It is rumoured that Mr Shufeldt's stand against a whisky monopoly called the Whisky Trust, may be linked to this attack.
#WhiskyHistory
12th December 1888
Shufeldt Distillery, Chicago, is rocked by a large explosion after a bomb was thrown into one of its buildings.
It is rumoured that Mr Shufeldt's stand against a whisky monopoly called the Whisky Trust, may be linked to this attack.
#WhiskyHistory
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#OnThisDay
12th December 1888
Shufeldt Distillery, Chicago, is rocked by a large explosion after a bomb was thrown into one of its buildings.
It is rumoured that Mr Shufeldt's stand against a whisky monopoly called the Whisky Trust, may be linked to this attack.
#WhiskyHistory
12th December 1888
Shufeldt Distillery, Chicago, is rocked by a large explosion after a bomb was thrown into one of its buildings.
It is rumoured that Mr Shufeldt's stand against a whisky monopoly called the Whisky Trust, may be linked to this attack.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Dan Durban!
Dram No. 11
Matthew Adams Single Cask
Strathdearn (Tomatin) 7yo
2014 First Fill Bourbon Barrel
51% abv
Merry Christmas from Dan Durban!
Dram No. 11
Matthew Adams Single Cask
Strathdearn (Tomatin) 7yo
2014 First Fill Bourbon Barrel
51% abv
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Dan Durban!
Dram No. 11
Matthew Adams Single Cask
Strathdearn (Tomatin) 7yo
2014 First Fill Bourbon Barrel
51% abv
Merry Christmas from Dan Durban!
Dram No. 11
Matthew Adams Single Cask
Strathdearn (Tomatin) 7yo
2014 First Fill Bourbon Barrel
51% abv
#OnThisDay
11th December 1900
The shareholders of Gartloch distillery have been summoned to an extraordinary general meeting today in Glasgow to determine what scheme should be adopted to raise extra capital.
The site has only been distilling for around 5 months.
#WhiskyHistory
11th December 1900
The shareholders of Gartloch distillery have been summoned to an extraordinary general meeting today in Glasgow to determine what scheme should be adopted to raise extra capital.
The site has only been distilling for around 5 months.
#WhiskyHistory
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#OnThisDay
11th December 1900
The shareholders of Gartloch distillery have been summoned to an extraordinary general meeting today in Glasgow to determine what scheme should be adopted to raise extra capital.
The site has only been distilling for around 5 months.
#WhiskyHistory
11th December 1900
The shareholders of Gartloch distillery have been summoned to an extraordinary general meeting today in Glasgow to determine what scheme should be adopted to raise extra capital.
The site has only been distilling for around 5 months.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Jamie Williamson!
Dram No. 10
Living Souls
Lochranza 9yo
2016 First Fill Bourbon Barrela
55% abv
Merry Christmas from Jamie Williamson!
Dram No. 10
Living Souls
Lochranza 9yo
2016 First Fill Bourbon Barrela
55% abv
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Jamie Williamson!
Dram No. 10
Living Souls
Lochranza 9yo
2016 First Fill Bourbon Barrela
55% abv
Merry Christmas from Jamie Williamson!
Dram No. 10
Living Souls
Lochranza 9yo
2016 First Fill Bourbon Barrela
55% abv
#OnThisDay
10th December 1824
The Camusearney Distillery co, Aberfeldy 'Beg to assure their former customers that they can again be supplied with the best aqua vitae, the Highland Barley being this year so superior a quality'.
#WhiskyHistory
10th December 1824
The Camusearney Distillery co, Aberfeldy 'Beg to assure their former customers that they can again be supplied with the best aqua vitae, the Highland Barley being this year so superior a quality'.
#WhiskyHistory
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#OnThisDay
10th December 1824
The Camusearney Distillery co, Aberfeldy 'Beg to assure their former customers that they can again be supplied with the best aqua vitae, the Highland Barley being this year so superior a quality'.
#WhiskyHistory
10th December 1824
The Camusearney Distillery co, Aberfeldy 'Beg to assure their former customers that they can again be supplied with the best aqua vitae, the Highland Barley being this year so superior a quality'.
#WhiskyHistory
#OnThisDay
10th December 1997
Inver House Distilleries acquires mothballed Balmenach Distillery near Cromdale from United Distillers for an undisclosed sum.
It hopes to restart production in spring.
Image: Balmenach caretaker Bill Fowler pours a dram to celebrate.
#WhiskyHistory
10th December 1997
Inver House Distilleries acquires mothballed Balmenach Distillery near Cromdale from United Distillers for an undisclosed sum.
It hopes to restart production in spring.
Image: Balmenach caretaker Bill Fowler pours a dram to celebrate.
#WhiskyHistory
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#OnThisDay
10th December 1997
Inver House Distilleries acquires mothballed Balmenach Distillery near Cromdale from United Distillers for an undisclosed sum.
It hopes to restart production in spring.
Image: Balmenach caretaker Bill Fowler pours a dram to celebrate.
#WhiskyHistory
10th December 1997
Inver House Distilleries acquires mothballed Balmenach Distillery near Cromdale from United Distillers for an undisclosed sum.
It hopes to restart production in spring.
Image: Balmenach caretaker Bill Fowler pours a dram to celebrate.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Mitch Hawkins!
Dram No. 9
Blackadder Raw Cask
Red Snake 8yo
Cask Ref: Redneck 154
60.6% abv
Merry Christmas from Mitch Hawkins!
Dram No. 9
Blackadder Raw Cask
Red Snake 8yo
Cask Ref: Redneck 154
60.6% abv
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Mitch Hawkins!
Dram No. 9
Blackadder Raw Cask
Red Snake 8yo
Cask Ref: Redneck 154
60.6% abv
Merry Christmas from Mitch Hawkins!
Dram No. 9
Blackadder Raw Cask
Red Snake 8yo
Cask Ref: Redneck 154
60.6% abv
#OnThisDay
9th December 1824
Ecclefechan Distillery is advertised to be sold or to be let in the Inverness Courier.
Despite this well-worded and positive advert; the site would run for only two years and was closed in 1826.
#WhiskyHistory
9th December 1824
Ecclefechan Distillery is advertised to be sold or to be let in the Inverness Courier.
Despite this well-worded and positive advert; the site would run for only two years and was closed in 1826.
#WhiskyHistory
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#OnThisDay
9th December 1824
Ecclefechan Distillery is advertised to be sold or to be let in the Inverness Courier.
Despite this well-worded and positive advert; the site would run for only two years and was closed in 1826.
#WhiskyHistory
9th December 1824
Ecclefechan Distillery is advertised to be sold or to be let in the Inverness Courier.
Despite this well-worded and positive advert; the site would run for only two years and was closed in 1826.
#WhiskyHistory
#OnThisDay
9th December 1936
Mr George McBain aged 85, Distillery Manager at Linkwood for an incredible 59 years, passes away.
George also kept prize winning poultry, winning awards for his Silver-Grey Pullet Dorking chickens at international shows in 1908 & 1909.
#WhiskyHistory
9th December 1936
Mr George McBain aged 85, Distillery Manager at Linkwood for an incredible 59 years, passes away.
George also kept prize winning poultry, winning awards for his Silver-Grey Pullet Dorking chickens at international shows in 1908 & 1909.
#WhiskyHistory
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#OnThisDay
9th December 1936
Mr George McBain aged 85, Distillery Manager at Linkwood for an incredible 59 years, passes away.
George also kept prize winning poultry, winning awards for his Silver-Grey Pullet Dorking chickens at international shows in 1908 & 1909.
#WhiskyHistory
9th December 1936
Mr George McBain aged 85, Distillery Manager at Linkwood for an incredible 59 years, passes away.
George also kept prize winning poultry, winning awards for his Silver-Grey Pullet Dorking chickens at international shows in 1908 & 1909.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Lawrence Worsley!
Dram No. 8
Bimber
Santa's Edition 2023
Ex-Cognac cask
52.1% abv
Merry Christmas from Lawrence Worsley!
Dram No. 8
Bimber
Santa's Edition 2023
Ex-Cognac cask
52.1% abv
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Lawrence Worsley!
Dram No. 8
Bimber
Santa's Edition 2023
Ex-Cognac cask
52.1% abv
Merry Christmas from Lawrence Worsley!
Dram No. 8
Bimber
Santa's Edition 2023
Ex-Cognac cask
52.1% abv
#OnThisDay
8th December 1826
Glentarf Distillery (or Fort Augustus) advertise for a partner to invest in their site.
Originally it operated for 8 years under 3 different licences, closing in 1834. It re-opened briefly in the 1850's before finally disappearing in 1858.
#WhiskyHistory
8th December 1826
Glentarf Distillery (or Fort Augustus) advertise for a partner to invest in their site.
Originally it operated for 8 years under 3 different licences, closing in 1834. It re-opened briefly in the 1850's before finally disappearing in 1858.
#WhiskyHistory
December 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#OnThisDay
8th December 1826
Glentarf Distillery (or Fort Augustus) advertise for a partner to invest in their site.
Originally it operated for 8 years under 3 different licences, closing in 1834. It re-opened briefly in the 1850's before finally disappearing in 1858.
#WhiskyHistory
8th December 1826
Glentarf Distillery (or Fort Augustus) advertise for a partner to invest in their site.
Originally it operated for 8 years under 3 different licences, closing in 1834. It re-opened briefly in the 1850's before finally disappearing in 1858.
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from John Hill!
Dram No. 7
Port Charlotte
Private Cask 10yo
Distilled 17/11/2008
Bottled 05/07/2019
58.4% abv
Merry Christmas from John Hill!
Dram No. 7
Port Charlotte
Private Cask 10yo
Distilled 17/11/2008
Bottled 05/07/2019
58.4% abv
December 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from John Hill!
Dram No. 7
Port Charlotte
Private Cask 10yo
Distilled 17/11/2008
Bottled 05/07/2019
58.4% abv
Merry Christmas from John Hill!
Dram No. 7
Port Charlotte
Private Cask 10yo
Distilled 17/11/2008
Bottled 05/07/2019
58.4% abv
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Neil Prior!
Dram No. 3
Wolfburn
Kylver Series #3 þurisaz
Bourbon & Sherry
50% abv
@newckie.bsky.social apologies for the delay, was out watching Jools Holland last night
Merry Christmas from Neil Prior!
Dram No. 3
Wolfburn
Kylver Series #3 þurisaz
Bourbon & Sherry
50% abv
@newckie.bsky.social apologies for the delay, was out watching Jools Holland last night
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Neil Prior!
Dram No. 3
Wolfburn
Kylver Series #3 þurisaz
Bourbon & Sherry
50% abv
@newckie.bsky.social apologies for the delay, was out watching Jools Holland last night
Merry Christmas from Neil Prior!
Dram No. 3
Wolfburn
Kylver Series #3 þurisaz
Bourbon & Sherry
50% abv
@newckie.bsky.social apologies for the delay, was out watching Jools Holland last night
#OnThisDay
4th December 2000
A spokesperson for Clyde Cooperage announces the loss of around 26 jobs due to relocation from Loch Winnoch to West Calder, blaming the current excess of Scotch Whisky in the industry.
Image © Pat Smith
#WhiskyHistory
4th December 2000
A spokesperson for Clyde Cooperage announces the loss of around 26 jobs due to relocation from Loch Winnoch to West Calder, blaming the current excess of Scotch Whisky in the industry.
Image © Pat Smith
#WhiskyHistory
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#OnThisDay
4th December 2000
A spokesperson for Clyde Cooperage announces the loss of around 26 jobs due to relocation from Loch Winnoch to West Calder, blaming the current excess of Scotch Whisky in the industry.
Image © Pat Smith
#WhiskyHistory
4th December 2000
A spokesperson for Clyde Cooperage announces the loss of around 26 jobs due to relocation from Loch Winnoch to West Calder, blaming the current excess of Scotch Whisky in the industry.
Image © Pat Smith
#WhiskyHistory
#OnThisDay
3rd December 1966
The Donside Distillery co has applied to Aberdeen Council to use the city's sewers for effluent disposal after its use of the water treatment plant was rejected.
Can't find much else about this project, so presuming the idea fizzled out
#WhiskyHistory
3rd December 1966
The Donside Distillery co has applied to Aberdeen Council to use the city's sewers for effluent disposal after its use of the water treatment plant was rejected.
Can't find much else about this project, so presuming the idea fizzled out
#WhiskyHistory
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#OnThisDay
3rd December 1966
The Donside Distillery co has applied to Aberdeen Council to use the city's sewers for effluent disposal after its use of the water treatment plant was rejected.
Can't find much else about this project, so presuming the idea fizzled out
#WhiskyHistory
3rd December 1966
The Donside Distillery co has applied to Aberdeen Council to use the city's sewers for effluent disposal after its use of the water treatment plant was rejected.
Can't find much else about this project, so presuming the idea fizzled out
#WhiskyHistory
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Rohit Dayama!
Dram No. 2
Caol Ila 11yo
Hunter Laing OMC
Ardnahoe Exclusive
Porto Barrel HL18878
50% abv
Merry Christmas from Rohit Dayama!
Dram No. 2
Caol Ila 11yo
Hunter Laing OMC
Ardnahoe Exclusive
Porto Barrel HL18878
50% abv
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#SWCAdvent
Merry Christmas from Rohit Dayama!
Dram No. 2
Caol Ila 11yo
Hunter Laing OMC
Ardnahoe Exclusive
Porto Barrel HL18878
50% abv
Merry Christmas from Rohit Dayama!
Dram No. 2
Caol Ila 11yo
Hunter Laing OMC
Ardnahoe Exclusive
Porto Barrel HL18878
50% abv
#OnThisDay
1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#OnThisDay
1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
1st December 1897
Distillers', Brewers', and Spirit Merchants' Magazine reports on a shortage of the preferred fresh sherry casks being available.
W.P. Lowrie has patented their 'wine-seasoned casks' with great results!
'Seasoned casks'! In 1897!
#WhiskyHistory
30th November 1903
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
#WhiskyHistory
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
#WhiskyHistory
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
30th November 1903
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
#WhiskyHistory
16 year old John Baker dies after falling 14ft from a plank he was stood on whilst cleaning the analysing column of a still at Phoenix Park Distillery, Chapelizod, Dublin.
Ownef by DCL, the site opened in 1878 and closed in 1921.
#WhiskyHistory
#OnThisDay
29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
#WhiskyHistory
29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
#WhiskyHistory
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#OnThisDay
29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
#WhiskyHistory
29th November 1900
Mr Robert Christie, brewer at Clynelish Distillery, has been appointed brewer to the Glenskiach Distillery Co, Evanton, from large number of applicants. It is fitted up with all modern appliances and electric light throughout.
#WhiskyHistory
#OnThisDay
27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
#WhiskyHistory
27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
#WhiskyHistory
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
#OnThisDay
27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
#WhiskyHistory
27th November 1849
The loss of 600 gallons of whisky occurred at Chartershall distillery, Stirling.
One of the lower hoops failed on a vat & its contents lost.
Founded in 1818, it survived until the 1850's and was reported be in a ruinous state by 1859
#WhiskyHistory