Aberargie Distillery's inaugural release marks the Morrison family's return to whisky-making after more than three decades. This is a genuine barley-to-bottle operation — the spirit is crafted entirely on the family's 300-acre Perthshire farm, using 52% heritage Golden Promise barley alongside 48% Laureate, matured in a combination of 50% first-fill bourbon and 50% first-fill sherry casks.
The Golden Promise barley — once the dominant variety in Scottish distilling before being replaced by higher-yielding modern strains — adds a distinctive cereal character to the spirit. The combination with first-fill sherry casks creates a whisky of genuine richness, with stewed fruit, honeyed cereals and a spicy warmth that shows both quality and ambition.
At 48.2%, uncoloured and non-chill-filtered, the presentation is honest. Some reviewers note the oak influence runs a little heavy, but the farm concept, the heritage grains and the careful, slow approach to production suggest a distillery with serious long-term intentions. Available globally from March 2026 at £65, Aberargie's first word is impressive — and the heritage grain programme promises even more interesting chapters ahead.
