Borders Whisky

The first legal distillery in the Scottish Borders in 194 years – a promise to revive a whisky heritage the region had all but lost. The Borders Distillery is housed in a converted electricity station in Hawick, where stills and casks now fill the halls that once powered the town. Every bottle carries the story of a region that waited two centuries to get its whisky back.

Borders Malt & Rye Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0111

In 1837 the last whisky production in the Scottish Borders shut down. It took 181 years before anyone tried again. This bottle is among the first things the new distillery in Hawick sent out into the world.
Expert description
Borders Malt & Rye is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 40%.
The release is the first in The Borders Distillery's Workshop Series and appeared in 2022. The name says what it is: a marriage of malt whisky and rye, an unusual combination in Scotch whisky, where rye has historically played a very small part.
The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 in Hawick and was the first Scottish whisky distillery in the Borders since 1837. The Workshop Series is the house playground, where grain types and cask types are tested while the proper single malt is still maturing.
Tasting notes
Nose
Spiced rye bread crumb with cinnamon, dill and a pale malty sweetness underneath.
Palate
Dry and peppery from the rye, met by caramel from the malt and a stroke of vanilla. There is a fresh, almost minty edge.
Finish
Medium and dry with spice, grain and a lightly sweet tail.
Specifications
Name: Borders Malt & Rye Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%
Distillery: The Borders Distillery
Region/Country: Scottish Borders, Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Workshop Series WS:01
EAN no.: 5060947341203
Flavour profile
Spiced · Dry · Grainy · Fresh · Malty
Did you know?
The Borders Distillery occupies a former electricity works building from the early 1900s in Hawick. The town is best known for knitwear and cashmere, not whisky — until recently.
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About Borders

The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 in Hawick and was the first legal distillery in the Scottish Borders region since the last one closed back in 1837. For newcomers it's an easy way into Scotch, offering a fresh, fruity style without heavy, rusty notes, while collectors follow the distillery closely precisely because early bottlings from such a young operation are rarely found anywhere else.

History & Background

The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 in Hawick in the Scottish Borders and was the first legal whisky production in the region in around 180 years. The distillery is housed in a former electricity station and, besides malt whisky, also produces gin, including the acclaimed William Kerr's Gin, while the whisky continues maturing toward its first major releases.

Production & Style

The distillery works with traditional methods and focuses on reviving an almost forgotten whisky region.

Signature Style

Fresh, Fruity, Round
The whisky offers a fresh, fruity character with a round finish.

Facts

Distillery	The Borders Distillery
Founded	2018
Region	Hawick, Scottish Borders
Country	Scotland
Pronounced	BOR-ders
Owner	Three Stills Company
Official website	thebordersdistillery.com

Did You Know?

The town of Hawick actually had a long whisky history before the dry years, but had to wait almost two centuries for a new generation of distillers to return to the region.

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GlenAllachie, Arran and Signatory Vintage.

Borders Whisky

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