Stirling Distillery has offered its whisky Cask Club members an exclusive tasting of the first run of its new-make whisky after production started at the beginning of October.
Whisky hasn’t been produced in Stirling for 171 years after the original Stirling distillery closed its doors. The family-run distillery, which already produces gin and gin liqueurs, began production of its first new-make spirit on 3 October.
The distillery reports that the first tastings from the batch “have been extremely successful and well received”. The liquid has not yet been matured but is said to have developed an “excellent taste” in its clear form. Cask Club members will get a chance to taste the liquid they have invested in before it goes into casks for aging.
The tasting will be available at Stirling Whisky Festival. The annual event is part of Stirling SpiritFEST, which kicked off on Friday 27 October and runs for 10 days.
Co-founder of Stirling Distillery Cameron McCann commented: “I’m really excited about how the new-make spirit tastes. It has a great soft flavour with a fair bit of maltiness. We’re all looking forward to see how this evolves in casks.”
The first releases of Stirling whisky will be ready in late 2026 at the earliest, followed by the VI Casks for King James limited-edition six bottle set in 2027. Only 300 of these bottles will be filled and released biannually over three years. By purchasing a set, whisky enthusiasts will join the distillery’s Cask Club, giving them first refusal on all limited and first release whiskies along with other member benefits. More details can be found on Stirling Distillery’s website.
