“This is what whisky was made for,” says Iain Forteath, indicating the scenery around us.
We’re sitting on old casks by the side of the River Avon in the Cairngorms. It’s late in the day and the sun’s going down but there’s a massive fire blazing, we’ve got thick woollen blankets on our knees, and best of all: we’ve got a selection of some of the best drams that whisky has to offer. It’s not long before we feel very cosy indeed.
Iain, master blender at the nearby Tomintoul Distillery, is our guide for the evening and he’s wonderfully enthusiastic in sharing his knowledge of Scotland’s national drink. We sit in a friendly circle round the fire
