Toast to 125 YEARS!

By Joseph Luparello

SPEYBURN DISTILLERY produced its first drop of whisky in the stunning Speyside region of Scotland in 1897. The liquid came to life through the extensive efforts of founder John Hopkins and his devoted team. They all worked relentlessly through frigid winter days and nights with one goal—to fill their very first barrel of whisky in time to bear the date of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Their grueling battle against adversity paid off on Christmas day when they finally sealed the first cask of Speyburn Whisky.

Over a century later, Speyburn continues using many of the same techniques and practices used back when it all started. The distillery embodies the generations of commitment, experience, and tradition that go into producing award-winning single malt scotch whisky.

To celebrate its milestone anniversary, the distillery has created a series of 1890s-inspired cocktails to raise a toast to 125 years of history and heritage.

Taking inspiration from the Victorian era, Speyburn’s cocktails include a Jubilee Punch, a Jack Rose, and a Holland House, each nodding to the heyday in which the distillery was born, while showcasing Speyburn’s wonderful expressions.

An additional cocktail, the 125 Highball, has been created to add to the celebrations, made with Champagne, and is perfect for raising a toast to Speyburn’s milestone anniversary.

Speyburn’s award-winning core range includes Bradan Orach, 10-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old, and 18-YearOld, each made with the same care, passion, and expertise as when it first created whisky 125 years ago. Recent awards include a Gold at the 2022 ISC for both Speyburn’s 10- and 15-Year-Old whiskies, and a Silver for its 18-Years-Old. Speyburn’s range was also recognized at the 2022 IWSC awards, with its 18-YearOld earning a Gold and Silver award for the 10-Year-Old.