FIRKIN 49, A WHISKY AND TWO SHERRIES GO INTO A BOTTLE
Tullibardine Distillery founded in 1949, the same year as Mike Collings, the Firkin Founder. The distillery is at the gateway to the Highlands, close by the Ochil Hills about 50 miles north-west of Edinburgh
To make this Firkin 49 whisky, we took a 2012 Tullibardine matured in a first fill Bourbon barrel, which is a pretty good dram.
But with the magic of two types of sherry and our custom casks, we transformed it into an outstanding whisky.
Tullibardine Distillery History
In the 17th century, The Ochil Hills enjoyed a mini gold rush. What makes it a mini gold rush? Well, it’s all the minors, of course.
The gold rush in The Ochil Hills, North of Stirling, was short-lived. But it was great while it lasted.
Luckily the liquid gold was long-lasting. This is the tale of Tullibardine distillery & Firkin 49 single cask single malt
Tullibardine and Mike Collings, our founder, share a birth year. But, it might raise an eyebrow or two when you find out the distiller dates back to 1489. When we say, Mike has a lot of experience. We’re not joking around.
While the distillery site dates to 1489, its production didn’t start until 1798.
And it stopped a year later.
Not a great start.
