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In the 13th to 17th centuries, lawless gangs of racketeers roamed the Scottish Borderlands, plundering, raiding, and def...
14/12/2025

In the 13th to 17th centuries, lawless gangs of racketeers roamed the Scottish Borderlands, plundering, raiding, and defying authority. They were known as the Border Reivers.

In October 1525, Archbishop Gavin Dunbar of Glasgow unleashed a torrent of fury upon them - a 1,069-word curse condemning entire towns and families for their crimes. The curse was so fierce that priests were ordered to read it aloud in every parish across the Borders the following Sunday. It became one of the most famous - and fearsome - ecclesiastical tirades in Scottish history.

Centuries later, our whiskymakers took inspiration from that very curse. From our Borders warehouse, they selected casks of 2008 single grain whisky that had been re-aged in French red wine, Cognac, and Jamaican rum barrels - spirits that had “stolen” character from every vessel they touched.

This is the story of The Bishop’s Curse - a single grain Scotch whisky aged 15 years, blended from refill grain and casks once filled with French red wine, French Cognac, and Jamaican rum. A whisky praised for its stolen flavours, not condemned for them.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more about The Ephemera Collection.

From the dream of empire to the depth of the glass - The Darien Misadventure reveals a rum of layered richness and effor...
06/12/2025

From the dream of empire to the depth of the glass - The Darien Misadventure reveals a rum of layered richness and effortless charm.

On the nose, complex dried fruit and brown sugar rise first, laced with rich raisin overtones and subtle hints of nutmeg and spice. There’s warmth here - confident and composed - the scent of something once bold, now beautifully matured.

The palate opens with vanilla fudge and more dried fruit, developing into a luxurious, oily unctuousness. Complex enough to savour neat, yet light enough to lend distinction to an Old Fashioned.

A blend of 12-year-old Panamanian and 20-year-old Trinidadian rums, re-aged in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks.

This is the story of The Darien Misadventure - follow the link in our bio to learn more about The Ephemera Collection.

Imagine the grandly named New Caledonia - a bold Scottish colony founded in 1698 on the shores of present-day Panama, in...
30/11/2025

Imagine the grandly named New Caledonia - a bold Scottish colony founded in 1698 on the shores of present-day Panama, intended to command the land route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. A vision centuries ahead of its time – the Panama Canal before the Panama Canal.

The Darien Scheme was a 14-month flight of national imagination, backed by nearly twenty percent of Scotland’s total wealth. Five ships and 1,200 settlers sailed to the Gulf of Darien, determined to found a Scottish Crown Colony and secure independence from England. For a time, optimism reigned - Fort St. Andrews and New Edinburgh were proclaimed, and glowing reports were sent home.

But the tropics proved unforgiving. Disease, misfortune, and political resistance brought the venture to ruin, and by early 1700 the colony was abandoned. The failure bankrupted many of Scotland’s merchants and nobles, hastening the 1707 Acts of Union - and leaving behind one of the nation’s most audacious, ill-fated dreams.

This is the story of The Darien Misadventure - a blend of 12-year-old Panamanian and 20-year-old Trinidadian rums, re-aged in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks. A spirit born of ambition, tempered by loss, and finished with a flourish of redemption.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more about The Ephemera Collection.

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