Have you tried any Speyside whiskies before? Let me know below. 👇 Don’t forget to download your free Scotland travel guide on my new website ruthaisling.com/

@user-jr3kb8qy8e

4 ай бұрын

ruth ausling jacobson🤪🤪

@CineSoar

4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite whiskies is Monkey Shoulder. Named for a repetitive strain injury once common among distillery workers, who turned the malt by hand, it's a mix of Speyside whiskies (originally Balvene, Glenfiddich, and Kininvie, but the mix is no longer made public).

@user-bz4ek1mt7t

Ай бұрын

My 😅daughter live Edinburg she show me all Scotland

@danward6987

Ай бұрын

I'm thinking I've tried almost all of them! 😉🥃

I’m absolutely addicted to watching your content, I’m gobsmacked at how beautiful Scotland is.

Love these distillery-hops. I prefer the Speysides, especially Aberlour and Balvenie. It did me a world of good to see a Japanese guy running a Scottish whisky bar and a Scotswoman speaking Japanese to him. A bright spot in otherwise troubled times.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

An odd sight in the Highlands 😂

@marksaleski9890

5 ай бұрын

Balvenie Portwood 21 is my favorite. But oh man...not cheap!

@janhemony8630

4 ай бұрын

A great video ! Thanks and greetings from Amsterdam. Good luck with your video's etc.

As a post-retirement activity I worked for a few years selling liquor here in Ontario. Controlled by the provincial government, most store have an excellent selection of blends and single-malts. With my ancestry going back to Islay, I quickly became the whiskey expert in my store, and would often recommend those peaty offerings as they were also my favourites. Your adventures on Islay and Speyside would be something I’d love to experience. I also learned a few new things. Top-notch as usual, Ruth!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben! What a great experience to work there!

I went to Edimborough 45 years ago and I remember the 4 seasons weather every day

Cracking video. I really think the distilleries are missing a trick by not making "drivers' drams" or even small bottles available. After all if you LIKE the dram you buy, you may go on to buy more.

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Especially as some whiskies which are now my favourites and I have bought more of and recommended to others are as a result of me first trying them as driver's drams - an example being the Kilchoman - Machir Bay.

The Japanese conversation was an awesome surprise. Loving these whisky-as-a-non-whisky-nerd videos, as a whisky nerd. Fun stuff. 😊

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

久々にルースさん日本語聞きました。なんか前より上手になってない？・・・・・安定の面白さ

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

ありがとう。楽しいよ。もっと練習して上達できるように頑張ります。

That bridge was very cool. And the sign outside Glenlivet 'One giant leap for dramkind' made me chuckle. :) Did you know about the Japanese innkeeper beforehand? He must have been surprised when you first spoke to him in Japanese. :)

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

I had no idea about the Japanese innkeeper, it was nice to chat in Japanese!

For one terrible moment I thought Ruth was going to feed that lovely shortbread to the fish! 😃

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha 😂😂😂

Ah Ruth and whisky the perfect combination for the snowy sunday evening!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Happy to hear, so snowy with me too!

@MeTheRob

6 ай бұрын

Snowy here too. A nice fire going but no whisky 😢

Glenfiddich 12 was the first single malt I ever bought. Even though I’m an Islay and Campbeltown convert, I always enjoy a good Speyside.

@ruthaisling

14 күн бұрын

I love the Islay and Speyside malts too!

Ahhhh... Speyside, nearest to my home here in the North East! Thank you for visiting, Ruth. Haste ye back!

@ruthaisling

Ай бұрын

Lovely, what a great place to live!

Congrats on 40K! Growing fast! Always great videos!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Some of those distilleries seem to have strange policies that penalise the driver! Refusing to allow the driver to take samples away, when they've paid the same price for the tour, is silly. And failing to sell small bottles, which ought to be much more profitable than selling large bottles, is another odd policy. However, the Walker's shortbread... Yes please! When I was a child, I had an aunt and uncle, in York, who worked at the old Rountree factory, and we always got big bags of seconds when we visited! Happy days! 😂

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Seconds are the best hehe!

Wonderful. Excellent presentation. So much absolutely crystal clear information. Beauty of the Highlands beyond description.

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I don't know if you mentioned it in this video or another on whiskey. You said the hangovers were less on a particular whiskey than on wine or other types of alcoholic beverages. This interested me as I hate hangovers so I rarely drink alcohol at all. In the past I would not drink whiskey unless it was 12 years old at least and then only particular brands. Here in Australia the whiskey brands are limited. The types bottled here are a bit rough generally but types bottled in Scotland are so much better. I had no idea there were so many brands and types., thankyou for the info.....Robert

Ruth-san Congratulations on reaching Subscribers in six months since I started woking as a You Tuber in my hometown of Scotland. That's amazing, I'm glad that there are so many people who are interested in Scotland, There are some good and critical comments, but please introduce Ruth-san vision of Scotland. I will always support you. and my next goal is to reach 50.000 people.スペイサイドウイスキーで乾杯🍷

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Ogawa-San!!!!

Another interesting video Ruth ! Interesting in the fact that when I was going through my late father’s belongings I happened to come across a bottle of Macallan whiskey from the date of my birth 1964 and still in its original box ! It’s valued at £1000 pounds currently 👍 also one of my favourite films was whisky galore from a long time ago 😁

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that's very special!

Scotland looks to be a very beautiful place to be, and if my family lore is to be believed where some of my family left from about 6 generations ago to travel to Australia. Think I may have to take a visit.

ルースさんこんばんわ！８４歳　兵庫　姫路の宇仁菅(ウニスガ)です。スコッチウイスキーの聖地スペイサイドのリポート有難う。 特に皆川さんの日本語と久々に聞くルースさんの日本語が現地からきけて、うれしかったです。それにしても、本当に現地の 歴史をよく調べられてるのに感心します。これからも楽しみにしています。有難う。

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

宇仁菅さん、姫路からのビデオをご覧いただきありがとうございます！

So good to see Glenfiddich. I have been enjoying their whisky since the 1970s and am now inspired to visit one day from Australia🇦🇺

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul!

ありがとうございます！ルースさん、チャンネル登録者40.000人突破おめでとう🎉😉❤️生まれ故郷のスコットランドでYou Tuberとして活動して半年で4万人は凄いですね🎉それだけスコットランドに興味を持っている人々がたくさんいるのは嬉しいことですね😊良いコメントと批判のコメントも有りますがルースさんの想っているスコットランドを紹介してくださいね☝️ずっと応援していますから、次の目標は5万人ですよ、スペイサイドウイスキーで乾杯🍷

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

小川さん、いつも応援してくれてありがとう。スペイサイドのウイスキーは飲んだことがありますか？

@user-nu5xs8cj5t

6 ай бұрын

​@@ruthaisling11月4日現在まだスペイサイドウイスキーは飲んだことないですが今日の仕事終りに同僚とスコッチバーに飲みに行きますよ🥃😊

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

@@user-nu5xs8cj5t どのウイスキーを試してみるか、ぜひ教えてほしい！

@user-nu5xs8cj5t

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling ボウモア12年ウイスキー、アイラの女王です🥃

@user-nu5xs8cj5t

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling As soon as I drank it, I could smell the sea breeze and seaweed, and it had a mellow taste.

Ruth, another brilliant video, did the Glenfidich tour many years ago, a beautiful lady that likes whisky, ❤ you've stolen my heart, you are the best. My favourite whisky's are Glenfidich and Glenmorangie from Tain. Keep up the great videos. Japan is a country me and my son have always wanted to visit, you could say it's on my bucket list, love the fact because of the time you spent in Japan you can speak Japanese.

@ruthaisling

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🥃

THANKS for another nice video

I enjoyed seeing that area again!👍👍

Loved both your whisky tours,can't wait to visit as it is something that we have been planing to do.

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Have a great time when you do visit!

Thank you Ruth for a delightful video, one of your best. Lovely music in the background too. I'm always good for some fiddle airs. I have some friends who came to Speyside all the way from Seattle, for a month-long whisky tour. they still talk about it years later. Bravo!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric. Wow, a month-long trip in Speyside, they must have visited so many of the distilleries!

@ericrabinowitz6390

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Yes, in a month I'd have made a trip to Islay too. They claim to have visited all of the Speyside distilleries without side effects, but I've always wondered if some of that month was recovery time before they could travel home. 🤪

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

😂

Really well done video, very informative, enjoyed it 💯 Greetings from Singapore

I like this video as a single malt scotch whisky fan!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Great!

Very informative, I now have a much refined idea on the distilleries in Scotland. Its an experience to see those world famous distilleries which we most have never seen their factory specially my favourite the Glenfiddich. Keep posting

@ruthaisling

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome video, Ruth! Thank you!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I did whisky tours whilst on Arran, Campbell town and Balmoral in September 2023. All were very interesting and the guides entertaining. However, the best was the Cooperage at Speyside. Totally worth it. Most tours cost between £8 and £10, with drivers samples.

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

Loved the cooperage tour too!

When it comes to Speyside whiskies, I like The Glenlivet and The Macallan. However, in recent years these whiskies have become much more expensive than before due to tariffs and rates. But sometimes I drink these whiskies for celebrations even though they are a little expensive😅🤚!! ️Every time I drink one of these whiskies, I am reminded of how I used to go trout fishing (fly fishing) on ​​the Huntly River near Elgin in this region. At this time, I filled my Skittles with these whiskies and drank them between fishing trips while enjoying the scenic views around me. There was an impression here that you can't experience only at the Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh. It's a place I'd like to visit again and again. At that point, I almost hated going back to Japan 😅🤚Thank you Ruth for your scenic videos. These days, every time I get drunk, I think of your homeland.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken, that sounds like a wonderful trip you had to the Speyside area!

“I’m planning to visit Scotland soon as a person who big fan of whiskey , and I’ve come across your videos. I wanted to thank you because you speak clearly, which is perfect for me as I’m still studying English in the UK. Sometimes, understanding can be difficult, especially for non-natives.”

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Glad the videos are helpful for you! Thanks for watching!

SCOTLAND really is a gorgeous country, i live in New Zealand and find theres many similarities, i must say my fav single malt is Aberlour 12yo

@ruthaisling

Ай бұрын

I think New Zealand is gorgeous too!

If you want to make a sort of compilation, I would gather 1) Glan Grant, 2) Laphroigh, 3) Glen Grant, 4) Talisker (the oldest whisky), 5) Glenlivet, the whisky of Hemingway - combined with some other lesser known brands - I prefer single malts. Macallan, Bowmore, Glenfiddich. There are some nice things to know. Whisky distiller like to use the old casks of Cognac and Armagnac, giving the whisky extra flavor. Sometomes it is not so easy to make out if it is a whisky or cognac. Ruth, go on girl I enjoy your series.

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations, some there that I haven't tried yet

Thank for another great video Ruth. I really do look forward to your posts. Cheers

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob!

Smokey an peated is the best ! im with ya wi your whiskey choices!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

The best!

This was very useful as I am planning a whisky focused trip somewhere around September or October 2024. The Islay episode was also useful in that regard, but with a lot more options in this area it allowed me to rule a few places out and gave some ideas about where to stay

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Ruth Aisling is Scotland.................... thanks for fantastic videos.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Leslie!

Love the tour Ruth! Enjoy single malts a lot! Warmest regards

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Thomas, glad you enjoyed it!

Love from India…🇮🇳 Great videos..Nicely exploring the places..speyside river is very nice and main source of all distillaries…Keep exploring the world of whiskies…All the best.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Speyside is what many think of when visiting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Fishing,beautiful countryside & whisky. Sounds a bit more commercial there but i like many of those whiskies As to not getting a hangover well not for nothing is it known as Uise gebath or water of life Ruth 😅

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

It's a lovely area, well worth a visit!

Very nice channel and good videos! Enjoying watching them!

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Отличное, интересное и очень познавательное видео! Спасибо Вам большое!

Visiting in September! Thank you for the video and recommendations for bars and cafe.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Have fun! 🥃

Beautiful presentation, and now I’ve heard *everything*: Japanese being spoken with a Scottish accent 😅❤️! Related to that: I have had Suntory To-Ki, which is, of course, labelled “Japanese Whiskey” here because it’s not truly “Scotch” (although it *is*, fine blended stuff) 🙂. I have some of The Macallan ❤️ - it and the Ardbeg An Oa are my two favorites, so far. Love Glenfiddich, which is the first single-malt most Americans encounter (believe it was first imported to the U.S. in 1962). Still the best way to discover if single-malt Scotch is your “thing” 🙂! I love The Glenlivet, also, but on a blind taste-test I can’t tell it apart from Glenfiddich 🤪. Most unfortunate that you couldn’t tour Macallan this time - I had read somewhere that it does require a reservation, as you discovered! I have an obvious question that I had thought you might have answered: Why are so many Scottish distilleries “labelled” with a whitewashed wall, with the name in huge black block letters? Is that a legal requirement? I had originally thought that it was a thing only on Islay, but I see that at least some of the Speyside distilleries follow this convention, as well 🙂. Now, I have to go find your website so I can read your biography - for some reason, I never think of Scots as being blonde, yet here you are looking for all the world like a Norwegian 😂 … until you begin speaking 🥰! Thanks again for another lovely visit to the Scottish countryside - I would love it all, including the rain, as long as it was Summer 😅! As for Winter - well, that is why we have Scotch whiskey 🥃❤️! Steve Dinges Mesa, Arizona, United States of America Note: Arizona is GMT minus 7, always, which is why I am hitting the pages at such seemingly odd times 🙂. It’s almost 6 PM on Sunday February 18 as I write this 🙂.

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the video from Arizona, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm not too sure about the white walls. I know on Islay they used them for the boats as they used to move the whisky via the sea.... If you find out, please do let me know!

Speyside and Moray are a home from home for me as I have been visiting and holidaying in this part of Scotland for 40 years. I have friends who worked in both the distilleries and the cooperage. I have visited the Spey to fish for Atlantic Salmon the only native Salmon species in the Spey although a few rouge Pink Salmon have been spotted in the last few years. The other sea going migratory fish in the river are Sea Trout which are highly prized also. I have actually fished the beat down to the Iron bridge at Aberlour without success but a friend who arrived late caught one on his first cast. I have also fished near to Rothes and did hook and land a 20lb Springer the most highly prized catch of all. I was never a fan of Whisky growing up but on my last night in Campbeltown ( another famous Whisky town) the locals put on a Whisky tasting evening for me. My favourite was a speyside malt matured in a Sherry cask which I did buy a numbered bottle and consumed with friends over a couple of very good nights. I did have a collection of Glenmorangie whisky many years ago but I gave up on that once you get to the point where bottles go for silly money. That was a very watchable film so as usual I am looking forward to the next one.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John, your whisky night in Campbeltown sounded fun. I wish I'd tried some of the whisky when I'd visited there, a reason to go back I guess...

@johnbrown3951

6 ай бұрын

A shameless plug on my part. It was my first posting as a Bank Manager so will always be in my memories even though it is 20 years this past year since I moved from there to Stornoway. Our tasting was put on by the guy who took over the whisky store in the town that very day. I had met him in the afternoon in the Bank and had let slip I was not the biggest fan and he promised to have something for me. He brought an 80% proof dark rum that I can only describe as tasting like liquid molasses with heat. I did try to behave myself as the next day was the big pack and drive up the road for the boat but luckily I also had a removal company doing most of the hard work. Oh so many memories.@@ruthaisling

Ruth, stumbled across your post this morning and really enjoyed the viewing. I must say I was very surprised that you did not include my favourite brand, Glenfarclas an absolute landmark whisky. You are certainly a wonderful and captivating presenter 🥃🥃😘

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Andrew. I'll try and visit Glenfarclas next time, I tried to visit the big names that most people would know in this video. Why do you like Glenfarclas and which of theirs would you recommend?

@andrewmcgorrigan8583

3 ай бұрын

Ruth I like all of the Glenfarclas malts, however, I do really enjoy the 105, with no more than a couple of drops of water, no ice or other additives. You are certainly a remarkable lady, I am going up to Nairn for a week in November and will make a beeline for Craigellachie, what was the name of the inn owned by the Japanese man? I always try to visit a couple of distilleries on each trip, my favourite being the very compact Edradour distillery near Pitlochry. ❤️

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

@@andrewmcgorrigan8583 Thanks for sharing. It's called the Highlander Inn, definitely worth a visit!

Thank you 4 showing us some whiskey . I am not a drinking man but this was just fine. Keep on videon girl!

Thanks Ruth, enjoyed these a lot, I wish to get to see other whiskey regions of Scotland like Islands thru your videos.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Might be an idea for more videos!

Ruth, have you ever thought about writing a book about your travels, especially around the products of Scotland. I’m English and don’t like whisky, but i find these videos very interesting. I never knew there were so many distilleries in Scotland. I drink more Brandy or cognac. Now, stop teasing with the cookies please, I love them. Could eat a packet all by myself. Very interesting video. ❤🫶🇬🇧

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I might write a book someday!

@keithhunt4959

2 ай бұрын

Good title. Because you are always saying your own country. Title My Scotland, Our World. It would be interesting, because i know another couple wrote one on the north coast 500. But yours would be travelling to different countries in the van. The Highs and lows. Good and bad. Watching out for it🫶

another nice video thanks

@ruthaisling

10 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥃

love all your posts on our beautiful Scotland it is so beautiful take care and please stay safe

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

A whisky tour in Scotland is on my bucket list! Thank you for all the information you have provided.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, enjoy your trip!

Thank you very much for this tour. I will definitely make a journey to Scotland soon., in particular to the Speyside

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, please enjoy your Scotland and Speyside trip when you do visit!

Absolutely loved this one. Such a beautiful country.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fourtunate to live close to Speyside whisky region and have been on the Glenfiddich tour several times with visitors as it is a great informative tour.

Wonderful video and a great guide for anybody visiting the area. I know you have lived in Japan but I am still massively impressed by your ability to converse so easily in the language.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad it's helpful! Still so much more I could do to be better at Japanese!

This vlog was very informative and interesting as always! Also free Scotland travel guide looks useful and definitely I am using it to plan my next (actually my first visit) trip to Scotland.

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, I hope you have an amazing first trip to Scotland. Where do you want to visit most?

@jomppa4053

5 ай бұрын

Many of those attractions are interesting but I think that "Scotland's Whisky Island" and Kintyre Peninsula are top of my list.

Oh wow Ruth! As a whisky lover, this is amazing. Speyside single malts & Walkers shortbread were made for each other. Some of the finest flavours you'll ever put in your mouth!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

They are both amazing, I agree!

@jonnybegood1544

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaislingkeep them comming your vids)))

@chefprov

4 ай бұрын

We went to the walkers shortbread store at their factory! We bought bags of “broken” cookies for a wee discount 😍😍😍😍😍

@chefprov

4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the wonderful hobby of single malt scotch! We just spent 3 weeks in Scotland with 4 days on Islay ! (My happy place 😍)

Appreciated the informative video of my favorite liquid substance.😉 This is especially helpful as I plan to visit the region right after next August's Edinburgh Festival. Thank you, Ruth for the beautiful travel guide which I just downloaded.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

No worries, I hope it'll be helpful for you!

Glenlivet Single malt was introduced in 1824 with license.

Another fine video Ruth, i have been researching this area for a possible future tour, so it was very informative. A very honest guide i think 👍

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I want to say how impressed I am with your website, the fact that speak Japanese, the quality of your videos. I also like your accent.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

That's so nice of you to say, thanks very much and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Another brilliant distillery guide by Ruth. Accurate, engaging and entertaining.

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

Loved the video. I still love Lagavoulin but the Smokey Speyside looks interesting. Thanks so much.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

It's worth a try!

Hiya, love the videos! I’m from Aberlour so it’s great to see someone else’s experience here, talking with folk I know well, the Gather’n do the best coffee and carrot cake! Craigellachie is pronounced Craig-el-icky, it’s always a tricky one for tourists 🙈

@xkyrainnesx

26 күн бұрын

If you’re back up this way, Glenallachie and Glenfarclas are definitely worth a visit 😊

@ruthaisling

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I’ll visit them the next time 🥃🥃

Another great video, I have had a lovely meal in The Mash Tun in Aberlour.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

Oh lovely, I’ll need to try it next time!

I worked through an agency at three for three whisky companies working at bottling halls. Grants at Bellshill was the best in my opinion the place that bottles the Glenffidich .The others being Diageo Shieldhall too much caramel in the Johnnie Walker, and Chivas Dunbarton the place that bottles the Glenlivet. I am a fan of the smaller independent distilleries I must admit though . Sometimes I have had a better experience visiting some of the smaller distilleries. They are all different in many ways .

Thanks for the wonderful tour of Speyside - your videos are so full of great info and beautifully delivered - you are always such a joy to listen to Your website is also beautiful, clear and informative - a real credit to the developer, and a great choice by you - it's really professional, I hope it brings you more work like the Shetland ferry review, that was a great vlog and a great blog on their site too

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

That's so nice of you to say, thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed this video too.

Good afternoon Ruth saw your first scotch tour and had my husband a scotch lover watch this I really enjoy how you research and tell the history of your videos but the best was the Japanese pub owner and 300 scotch’s looks like a super place and food ooshi take care see you soon 😘🌸🌺🥃🍽️🚗

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

The Highlander Inn was so great, if you are ever in the area, it's a must visit!

Brilliant video, hope all is well, take care

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter!

Love your vids)) next yr am in perthshire)) ill be trying some out AGAIN)))

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Enjoy your trip!

Another great video, Ruth! I was supposed to have participated in the Dramathon, which runs through that area, but it was canceled due to Babet. Keep up the good work!

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Wow, that sounds fun! Hopefull you can attend another time

Very good Ruth! I followed you round Islay , being particularly fond of the peaty stuff. I do , however , like Glenlivet , Aberlour and Macallan from Speyside.. Keep up your tasting ! All the best from Ontario, Canada

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

We did Glenlivet around four years ago. Highly recommended

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

It's a wonderful visitor centre!

I couldn’t look away the entire time you were talking. This is the first time I’ve seen your videos and i can’t wait to see more! You do such an incredible job at making us feel like we’re joining you on these journeys! Keep em coming!!!

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

That's so nice of you to say, thank you!

Your videos are very educational with so much relevant information. Your videos are also very entertaining. You must have done so much research to get the right content for your videos. I have been following your videos awhile. Keep up the Great Work !!! BTW my list of Scottish Whisky to try is growing 😁😁😁

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Just found you Ruth. Excellent Vid and great information. Hopefully I'll get to visit Scotland and sample some of those great Whisky's. Steve from Sydney.

@ruthaisling

Ай бұрын

You need to plan a trip Steve!

And congratulations on your sharp new website. May it become everything you hope it can be. :)

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Hey Ruth I've been there back in the day xx 😊

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Brilliant, did you visit any of the distilleries?

@paulpayton8238

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling yes and I got a big bottle of whisky called sheep's dip 😋 ha ha 😂 it's only sold in Scotland

Thanks also for the lovely fiddle tunes, especially in the Aberlour section of the video. An excellent choice of tunes, so I played that section twice.

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Haha lovely! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

My old boss loved glenfiddich and we all brought him a big bottle every Christmas.

Another fantastic video Ruth my favourite whiskey ( I'm Irish lol ) is Glenmorangie so smooth

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

I'll need to give that a try!

@nigelervine1

6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling wee excuse for a run up to Tain

Such a beautiful country! The bridge was amazing. The hike to the waterfall, the waterfall looked like a good area for a swim😁 And of course all of the very cool buildings and whiskey.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

I thought the same about the swim but it would probably be sooooo cold haha!

Another great post Ruth, I have said before and I will say again I was born and raised in the Stirling area but moved to SW Wales some 50 odd years ago and really love your posts showing my home country that I still have close family connections to......thank you......

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Sandy!

Ruth, I very much admire that Balvennie owns and controls the entire process, from growing the grain to bottling - even their own cooperage 🥰👍❤️! It’s what, in business parlance, is called a “vertical combination” 😁! In the early days, the Ford Motor Company in the U.S. was also a vertical combination!

@ruthaisling

2 ай бұрын

That's interesting, thanks for sharing

A lovely video as always. Thanks for sharing. We are in the process of moving to Shetland permanently so if you visit again (as you should..👍) then let us know, we have a great spot by the beach here and you can park up your van👍👍. Keep on with the videos, you do a great job! Adrian and Anne

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Adrian and Anne, what an amazing place to move to!

This video is like a dream!... And you are like an angel taking your share.

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks for watching!

I've been drinking for years, and a lot of them you covered in your videos. But I still learnt so much more about their history!

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

When I drink whiskey I don't get a hangover, I get a court date. My dad loved whiskey and I used to buy him bottles of the most famous whiskeys generally, his favourite was Glenfiddich but he liked rarer ones. I miss sourcing and buying them for him and there is no one in the family to carry down his whiskey loving traits but whenever I meet tourists(especially those from India) I will buy them whikeys they have never tried in his memory. His favourites were malts.

@ruthaisling

Ай бұрын

Those are lovely memories of your father ❤️

You are on a Roll Ruth! I lived and worked in Aberfeldy Perthshire! All familiar haunts that you are going to! Just Wonderful!

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, it was a great trip!

Great video. Very insightful. Do you have a camerman or is all you.

@ruthaisling

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I film everything myself.

Great to join you on your tour Ruth even though a non drinker , I worked in the same shared office space as Benriach in Larbert many years ago before they moved and used to see their whisky bottles in the kitchen from samples

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Brilliant and really interesting video. You sell Scotland well

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Another amazing video Ruth. How nice was the wee Japanese convo ♥️

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was so nice to speak Japanese after a long time!

@ScottishT

5 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Yeah absolutely, worst thing about not using language much is you become so rusty and forgetful. I always look forward to your new videos. So bloody good. 😊

@ruthaisling

5 ай бұрын

@@ScottishT Yes so true, I need to ramp up my online Japanese lessons, I've been a bit slack with them recently.

Hi Ruth! Thank you for providing useful information. I haven't seen the new site yet, but I'll use it as a reference. The landscapes of the Highlands and Scotland have a familiarity that resembles a combination of Japan's Hokkaido and the suburbs of Honshu. I don't know much about Scotch, but I think knowing about it will enrich my life.

@ruthaisling

6 ай бұрын

Hokkaido reminds me of Scotland a lot, especially southern Scotland 😀

Thank you for this Ruth! Brought back amazing memories seeing the sights; from my 2018 trip to Speyside (stayed in Elgin). You live in a beautiful country! Glenfiddich is a beautiful distillery with all the flowers in summer, as is Aberlour, Glenlivet, Blavenie, Cragganmore, Macallan and Glenfarclas. Each distillery has it's individual beauty, uniqueness to it and being my favourites, they get drank often. Balvenie, Aberlour and Macallan all did driver packs back in 2018... P.S. I thought Cape Town had 4 seasons in 1 day until I visited the Highlands... no comparison!

@ruthaisling

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Maybe they had all sold out of driver's packs. I'll just need to try them in bars!