As in previous posts, I have talked about how as part of our Scottish Culture course we go on field trips. Well yesterday was our last one sadly though it was so much fun! We took a 45 minute bus ride through all these little towns and finally arrived in the middle of nowhere. In the middle of all these fields was a small campus with a great big sign, Glenkinchie Distillery. As soon as we stepped off the bus you could smell the fresh air. It reminded me of being around home with all the fields around and no city smells. Our first stop at the distillery was the museum which took about fifteen minutes and then we were all ready to do the full tour. The first room was where they milled the hops. We went in to each room of the making process; adding the yeast, heating it, storing it, and best part… drinking it. Of course we went to the tasting room where they had bottle after bottle of different malts including at least ten of their own single malts as well as ones from all over Scotland. Now I have been to a few distilleries and none have been more generous with how much you can try. I had a few different kinds. They¬†taught¬†us how to drink it properly and¬†emphasized¬†there is not “right” way to drink whisky. By adding a tiny bit of water released oils from the malt which takes away from of the harshness of the drink… though I was told drinking it with ice is a big no no at least in Scotland. Ooops! It cools the drink too much to be able to taste the full flavors. Well now I know. After our teacher dragged us all out of the tasting room we headed back to the bus for the ride home at which time almost everyone was asleep.¬†
I have added pictures from the little outing. Check them out under Glenkinchie Distillery. 
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