Updated Opening Hours - 6th and 7th of September
Updated Opening Hours - 6th and 7th of September
Temporary change in opening hours.
Please note our opening hours for the below dates due to the team being in London for a wine tasting event.
News
Scallywag Whisky – The Ultimate Chocolate Companion
Scallywag Whisky – The Ultimate Chocolate Companion
World Chocolate Day is today 7th of July and to commemorate the indulgent occasion, Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky have launched its annual special bottling: Scallywag Chocolate Limited Edition #4.
The fourth release is a marriage of 100% Sherry matured Single Cask Single Malts only from Speyside. Each cask is said to have been hand-selected for its “cocoa-rich tasting notes”. The resulting spirit unveils a “natural burnt sienna colour” with delectable notes of “creamy chocolate icing, juicy dates and rich red fruits”. This full-bodied dram has been bottled at a high alcohol strength of 48%, proudly without colouring or chill-filtration.
The series has gained significant traction since the inaugural bottling in 2018, and with only 3,000 bottles of the latest edition available globally, those who have been patiently waiting in anticipation of the 2021 release are advised to snap one up quickly to avoid disappointment.
In tandem with the new launch, the award-winning Speyside Malt has partnered with luxury Chocolatier – Sugarsnap – to create a set of bespoke Scallywag Whisky infused chocolates boasting decorative colourways inspired by Scallywag packaging. The partnership is set to elevate Scallywag’s positioning as “the ultimate chocolate companion” by showcasing how first, the chocolate inspired the Whisky, and now, how the Whisky has come full circle to inspire the chocolate. Scallywag’s “Small Batch, Big Flavour” ethos is said to have been “honoured” throughout the entire chocolate-making process. This mouth-watering collaboration is set to be dripped out on World Chocolate Day (Wednesday 7th July) before flowing into a full month of tempting social media activity, mainly on Instagram (@scallywagwhisky).
Commenting on the new release, Cara Laing, Director of Marketing at Douglas Laing & Co, said: “We have been delighted to watch this delicious, melt-in-the-mouth limited edition release grow by popular demand since 2018. It’s a joy being able to taste and hand-select the darkest, fruitiest and most cocoa-rich Single Cask Single Malts that Speyside has to offer. This special bottling is certainly one that we have a lot of fun with year after year as we strive for chocolate perfection!
The Strong Water Co - Single Cask Bottling - Fettercairn 10 Year Old
“The ultimate summer snifter”
Available in-store and online!
The Strong Water Co's inaugural single cask release, especially selected by Guy we are delighted to bring you this glorious Fettercairn 10 Year Old.
Drawn from 1 single cask of Fettercairn that has been aged for 10 Glorious Years at Fettercairn Distillery. With only 344 bottles available in batch 1.
Tasting notes
Nose: Butterscotch at first leading to vanilla, apple Tarte Tatin and malty sweetness.
Palate: Sweet barely a touch of honey and a warming creaminess.
Finish: Long, grabs the side of your tongue and drags you in for more. Ripper. - Guy
Cask & Bottle Information
Distilled at Fettercairn Distillery in February 2011
Bottled in May 2021
Cask yield of 344 bottles
Drawn from 1 refill Hogshead
Cask reference DL14626
Bottle strength 46% ABV
Isle of Raasay Lightly Peated Single Malt Whisky Ballot
The Strong Water Co is delighted to give you the chance of being successful in a ballot draw for your chance to purchase the Isle of Raasay Lightly Peated Single Malt.
Isle of Raasay Ballot
Hebridean Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lightly Peated balanced with rich dark fruit flavours.
Signature 6 cask recipe of
Un-peated Rye Whiskey Cask, Chinkapin Oak Cask & Bordeaux Red Wine Casks
Peated Rye Whiskey Cask, Chinkapin Oak Cask & Bordeaux Red Wine Casks
AB Postcode Deliveries
AB Postcode Deliveries
Delighted to announce we are now delivering our " At Home" Dining boxes paired with the perfect wines the next day across all "AB" postcodes for just £9.95.
Pick DHL Express during checkout and we can do the rest.
Living rural doesn't mean you have to miss out!
Any questions please get in touch.
Delivery Update - 4th of February
Delivery Update - 4th of February
It is with heavy hearts we at The Strong Water Co, will have close due to a family bereavement on the 4th of February.
As a family run business we’ve decided to pause all operations on the 4th of February while we tend to our sad news and try and have the best send off possible. We’ll resume deliveries on the Friday in the afternoon.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your loyalty and continued support since we’ve opened. Should you wish to contact us, please do so in the usual manner.
Thanks again,
Mungo & Guy and the rest of our team.
Update on festive opening hours
Festive Opening Hours & Tier 4
Please see below our updated festive opening hours between Christmas and New Year. We will reopen on the 6th of January.
Any questions please get in touch.
Shipping Update
**Shipping Update**
You may have heard that courier companies currently have massive volumes of packages in transit, some as much as 50% more daily than last December.
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Because of this, some of our customers are experiencing delays in receiving their goods. This is out of our hands but between ourselves and our courier broker we are monitoring shipments.
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For the above reason we are withdrawing the use of Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded at the moment and sending all our shipment out on either TNT Express, DHL Express or UK Mail Express depending on the shipment location.
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For all pre-Christmas orders we suggest ordering ASAP and we will be processing orders daily to get them out ASAP.
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We suggest getting all shipping orders in by Sunday the 20th of December 5pm, to allow orders to get the Monday morning trunk.
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Remember we are here to help so any issues please get in touch. We can ship the majority of our products to most UK postcodes.
Introducing Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine
We’ve recently introduced Gusbourne English Sparkling Wines to our collection, and thought you’d like to know a little more about them…
Live with Juan Gil from Spain - A virtual wine tasting with The Strong Water Co.
Live with Juan Gil from Spain - A virtual wine tasting with The Strong Water Co.
13th of November @ 20:00 - Live from Zoom
Link to follow.
The price includes 3 bottles of wine and a virtual tasting from Spain.
£55.00 for local delivery and click & collect as per our usual terms
£61.95 for national delivery.
Why not add one of our antipasto boxes?
The Wines
Delight your senses with Bennachie Coffee at the Strong Water Co.
Delight your senses with Bennachie Coffee at the Strong Water Co.
Freshly brewed coffee, is an essential accompaniment to finish off a good meal. There is something relaxing and satisfying in having a great quality coffee adding a pleasant aroma to the room. The smell of freshly ground coffee is loved by most people. The pause in the meal while the coffee sits and brews for a few minutes, is at times, mesmerising.
Introducing Chef Lisa Howard-Sorrell
"At Home Dining" with The Strong Water Co.
We will be working in collaboration with Chef Lisa Howard-Sorrell.
Lisa Howard-Sorrell took the scenic route on her journey to cooking. Beginning with a detour through an economics degree and a few years working in the drinks industry in New York. Looking for a change she began working as a cook in a local restaurant while studying for a biology degree. It quickly became clear that she had found her passion in the kitchen. From there she attended Edinburgh New Town Cookery School and landed a job at noted Edinburgh restaurant- Castle Terrace. With that experience she joined Appetite Events a decorated catering company with an award winning kitchen lead by Iain Thomson.
When the Pandemic struck Appetite was forced to furlough it’s staff. Not wanting to lose momentum Lisa joined Edinburgh Food Social’s Food for Good coalition as a volunteer. During lockdown their small kitchen team sent out over 50,000 meals to vulnerable people in the community. Finally, Lisa has arrived in Banchory, delighted to team up with Strong Water Co. in creating a unique dining experience inspired by the wealth of fresh seasonal ingredients the area has to offer.