A Scientific Inquiry
Scotch Whisky Tasting Adventure — Established 1823
In the early 18th-century, hidden throughout the Scottish Highland glens, thousands of stills operated in quiet defiance of the excise tax law. It was the job of the excise men—the gaugers—to hunt them down. In 1823 alone they detected 14,000 illicit stills. Lore has it some of the finest whisky were not destroyed, but confiscated… The Gauger’s Share.
Catalogue — Series I
Specimen No. 001
Genus: Single Malt |
Species: Variations in Distillery
Format: 3 × 20cl |
Vol: 42%
A comparative study of three Highland and Island distilleries, each expressing the singular character of their terroir through differing methods of production.
Highland Park • Bunnahabhain • Glengoyne
Examine Specimen →Specimen No. 002
Genus: Single Malt |
Species: Variations in Wood Finishes
Format: 3 × 20cl |
Vol: 42%
An investigation into the transformative power of the oak cask—examining how bourbon, sherry, and rum wood impart distinct character upon the spirit.
Glen Scotia • Glencadam • Highland Park
Examine Specimen →Specimen No. 003
Genus: Single Malt |
Species: Variations in Wine Finishes
Format: 3 × 20cl |
Vol: 42%
A study of wine cask finishing—observing the delicate interplay between Scotch spirit and the residual influence of port, Madeira, and Sauternes oak.
Bunnahabhain • Glengoyne • Glencadam
Examine Specimen →Methodology
We believe whisky is best understood through comparative analysis—sampling a trio of pours side by side, as one would examine specimens under a naturalist’s lens. The synergy from a flight elevates the experience by exposing how variations in age, wood, or process shape the flavour, aroma, and sensations that make whisky a unique spirit.
Observation — Field Note
“Each tasting flight constitutes a controlled experiment: three expressions, one variable. The palate, thus trained, begins to discern subtleties invisible to the casual observer. This is the gauger’s method.”
Single Malt Scotch Whisky • 3 × 20cl • 42% Vol