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Witches, Monks & Malt: The Secret Origins of Scotch at Lindores Abbey Distillery
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Witches, Monks & Malt: The Secret Origins of Scotch at Lindores Abbey Distillery

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Witches, Monks & Malt: The Secret Origins of Scotch at Lindores Abbey Distillery
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Journey to Lindores Abbey, the birthplace of recorded Scotch whisky (1494), and uncover the overlooked role women played in early distillation—before witch trials turned their craft into “evidence.” We explore Friar John Cor’s famous entry, the rise of male guilds, and taste three modern drams with Lorena from Lindores Abbey Distillery.

Featuring tastings of: 

LINDORES SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY MCDXCIV (1494)

LINDORES THIRON 2025

LINDORES FRIAR JOHN COR ‘THE CASK STRENGTH CONGREGATION’ – CHAPTER III

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Whisky Angels at Lindores Abbey

00:25 Women, alembics, and the domestic roots of distillation

01:55 Guilds, royal privileges, and the witch-trial crackdown

03:05 1494: Friar John Cor and the first Scotch on record

04:52 Meet Lorena at Lindores Abbey Distillery

05:40 Tasting 1: 1494 (MCDXCIV) – Bourbon, STR, Oloroso

07:05 Lindores character: creamy, silky, citrus-vanilla notes

08:20 Abbey emblem and origin story

09:20 Tasting 2: Thiron Oak – roots entwined, 49.4%

10:40 Flavor profile: rich warmth, winter dram vibes

11:25 Family-run touches: named stills and washbacks

12:30 Tasting 3: Friar John Cor Chapter 3 – bourbon + PX/Amontillado

13:50 Sherry layers, cask strength, long finish

15:10 Staying true to history while innovating

16:10 Archaeology on-site and closing toast

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