LANGHOLM can soon raise a glass to the town with the launch of the new ‘The Muckletoon’ whisky next week.
The new blended whiskey is the latest release in the local dram range by Moffat Distillery, and marks the first time in modern memory that Langholm has had its own signature whisky.
Created by blender Nick Bullard, the whisky is finished in a Pedro Ximénez cask, resulting in a rich, spicy dram with notes of baked plums and cinnamon pears.
Giving more detail about the new spirit, Nick commented: “It’s a whisky worthy of the name Muckletoon.
“When someone asks what the local dram is in Langholm, we want the answer to be: The Muckletoon.”
The official launch of whisky will be held at the Eskdale Hotel on Wednesday night from 7 pm.
Joining the event is whisky historian and author Justine Hazlehurst, founder of Kask Whisky and co-director of the Fife Whisky Festival. Justine brings a wealth of expertise on Scotch whisky heritage and has judged at leading international whisky awards. Her talk will share insights into the historical ties between whisky and the borderlands as well as a guided tasting.
