Serie: Distilleries

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 40 x 50 cm

Year: 2024

Inspired on a photography of Glen Scotia Distillery

As far as Scotch distilleries go, the home of Glen Scotia has a story (and a single malt whisky) for everyone. The Glen Scotia scotch whisky distillery in Campbeltown is one with an illustrious past and irresistible present

The Glen Scotia distillery is one of the smallest Scotch whisky distilleries but one of the big names in Campbeltown, the former whisky capital of the world.

The historical distillery still maintains much of its original design dating from the 1830s — including the mash tun, stillroom and dunnage warehouse — so the celebrated heritage and history influence the award winning whisky produced in Glen Scotia.

The last century saw turbulent times for Campbeltown whisky distillers, yet Glen Scotia legacy endures.

Serie: Distilleries

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 50 x 40 cm

Year: 2024

Inspired on a photography of Caol Ila Distillery posted by Cara Baillie

Caol Ila is derived from the Gaelic Caol Ìle for "Sound of Islay" (literally "Strait of Islay") in reference to the location of the distillery overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura.
The distillery is situated on the north east coast of Islay with magnificent views across the Strait of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura.

Caol Ila is one of the lightest Islay whiskeys, pale in color, with peat, floral and spicy notes. In addition to being sold as single malt whiskey, it is widely used (around 95% of its production) in blends such as Johnnie Walker's Black Label (owned by Diageo).

This painting I made of the styles and incredible view of the distilling room is another artistic tribute to the people who make such wonderful whisky.
Sláinte!

Serie: Distilleries

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 40 x 40 cm

Year: 2024

Inspired by a photograph of Laphroaig Distillery

My admiración to those who make amazing things, Even in the most difficult scenaries. My admiración to the whisky industry, and in this case, to Laphroaig, more than a whisky, a good friend.

I think the best way to describe this fascinating whisky is with the words of the distillery: "A remote island. An unpredictable climate. A community that’s learned to thrive here. Every element of Islay is a dear and true friend to our whisky. Sure, we’ve honed a nifty process over the years. But when we think about what makes Laphroaig, it comes down to a stroke of geographic serendipity and a bunch of hard grafters".

Serie: Distilleries

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 40 x 40 cm

Year: 2024

Inspired by a photograph of Laphroaig Distillery

The germination process takes longer as winter arrives on Islay, lasting up to seven days until the beans are ready to be dried in Laphroaig's kilns.
It is a time when malt masters meticulously monitor the grains to prevent them from burning.

Laphroaig is one of the few Scottish distilleries that still malts its own barley, soaking it in its Kilbride Stream peat water before it is dried over Islay peat, producing the distinctive, bold flavor of this magnificent whiskey.

Serie: Distilleries

Technique: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 60 x 50 cm

Year: 2024

Inspired by a photograph by @lindoresabbeydistillery

Considering its historical importance, Lindores Abbey distillery has been built as an aesthetically sympathetic monument to the 800-year-old Tironensian structure, using local wood from Denmylne and stone from Clatchard Quarry.

Lindores’ one wash still and two spirit stills (Poppy and Gee) produce a lightly peated Lowland malt (the site lies just on the border with the Highlands) using barley grown on neighbouring farms and around Fife, and malted at Muntons.

n 2017, spirit started flowing once again from copper stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery, and the first single malt whisky was released in 2021.

This is my last homage, for now, to this amazing distillery which I love to paint. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.