Ferintosh Burns Supper at The Globe Inn no. 2

[Pour1Malt]

Pour1Malt & Dave

[Pour1Malt]

Jane frae The Globe finished the evening by Replying on behalf o' the Globe

[English Bloke]

Well, what a weekend that was... arrived at Ferintosh in Dumfries on the Thursday night and kicked off the proceedings with a superb, Whisky Tasting Masterclass. Unfortunately I was so engrossed with the subtle nuances of smokey compared to sherried and chill filtered against not chill filtered, I forgot to take any pictures. Not good when later you are compiling a photo thread. Robertson is a Whisky Master and certainly knows his stuff. A fascinating evening with great company and good food.


Friday we were up early for breakfast then drove to Wigtown to visit the Bladnoch Distillery. After the previous night's enthusiastic gathering, a dose of "Black Asprin" was needed.


Bladnoch Yard.


No 1 warehouse. (Shhhhhh... there's whisky sleeping here).


The pagoda roof over the Malting house. Traditional malt kilns would draw the hot air from the peat furnace through the malt by way of a chimney effect generated by the characteristic steep roofs and pagoda head. This type of roof is common to many distilleries.


Washbacks...


Me an' my mate Dave.

[English Bloke]

The Mash tun where the Malt grist is mixed with hot water to make a rough beer.


Inside the Mash tun


One of the two copper stills.


aquiring the knowledge.


Different barrels and an insight into the cooper's art.


As we wandered through the place we found a cubby hole full of interesting things.

[English Bloke]

My wife wends her way to the bonded warehouse. She's interested but without the same obsession that I have.


Short pause on a beautiful day.


WARNING!




2001. Not long to go for these.


The smell in here is amazing by the way.

[English Bloke]

American Oak Barrels are the most usual type used to age the whisky. These originated at Jim Beam, the Bourbon people.


Produced in 2007, this batch only has another 8 years to sleep before being fully fledged 12 year old. Lot of bottles-worth here.




Oak aged Gin? Must admit, I've never heard of that before.


I'll just take a wee nip with me for the road...

[English Bloke]

After the tour we tried a small sample in the garden outside...


Down by the river


Dave, me and Robertson.


On the way back towards Dumfries we stopped off at the Marrbury Smokehouse by Carsluith Castle and bought some smoked salmon, mackrel and mussles, hunger had set in. Robertson and Emma with Wigtown Bay in the background.

[English Bloke]

We then pulled off the main A75 and headed up towards Cairn Holy, Two remarkably complete Neolithic burial cairns, of a type characteristic of Galloway.




We were peckish by now so we threw out a blanket and tucked into the Scottish smoked fish and a fine selection of Lancashire cheeses that I'd brought up from home. A good reflection of the assembled company.


We didn't think the 6000 year old inhabitants would be too bothered by our picnic. Say Cheeeeeeeeeeese.


Çağman, enjoying the view.


The Twa dugs.

It was a tremendous day. Lots of quick-fire humour and a Great laugh.

[English Bloke]

It was soon back to Dumfries and a quick spruce up before getting together again for the evening's Pub Crawl.


It was great to find we were joined by Alex Cunningham. My, He does get about.


First it was a Pub Meal at "Cavens" Great food, good crack.


Dave, Alex, Robertson Emma, Paul.


Laura, Çağman, Me and Dave


The kilted team now fully assembled. L to R - Mike, Paul,Robertson, Me, Dave, Alex, Alan.

The Ladies were taking all the pictures.

[English Bloke]

Lots of Pubs to visit. It's always a good night.








Paul and Alex, comparing cameras.