Loch Ewe

Fact Sheet

Founded: 2004
Current owner:
John Clotworthy and Frances Oates
Stills: 1 wash, 1 spirit
Capacity: 600 litres per year
Location: Aultbea, Ross-shire
Website: www.lochewedistillery.co.uk

Notable Facts: Loch Ewe uses tiny 120 litre stills and they fill their spirit into small casks sized 2 to 4 gallons. But a large portion is sold as newmake.

Bottlings

Loch Ewe Newmake from March 11, 2008

March 30, 2010

t’s hard to believe that this spirit was distilled purely from barley. A very clean fruitiness with almost no “off” notes. Still about as far from whisky as you can get but quite enjoyable nevertheless. – Score: 65/100

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