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St Bridget's Kirk

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About St Bridget's Kirk

Gregor Hannah, founder of Hannah Whisky Merchants and the well-known brand Lady of the Glen, sought to expand his offerings without confusing his established brand. Lady of the Glen has always focused on single cask bottlings, making it unsuitable for launching blends under the same name.

 

St Bridget’s Kirk was the solution, named after a local landmark in Dalgety Bay where their bottling hall is located. This new series represents a more crafted product range, with blended malt whisky hand-bottled by their five-person team. Each batch is a meticulously composed blend, often featuring components from less filled or re-racked casks from the Lady of the Glen portfolio.

Gregor Hannah highly values transparency and authenticity. Lady of the Glen labels include details such as distillation dates and tasting notes. Although the same details are attempted on St Bridget’s Kirk labels, there are limitations because some components are difficult to trace or cannot be listed due to distillery restrictions.

Transparency and authenticity

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The name St Bridget’s Kirk is inspired by a church near their base in Dalgety Bay. By choosing a name with local ties, they emphasise their connection to tradition and craftsmanship. The handmade nature of their work is reflected in the limited production, creating exclusivity and authenticity in each bottle.

The background of the name

St Bridget’s Kirk is not bottled at cask strength, allowing for more control over the final product. Each batch consists of a single cask, resulting in about 500 bottles per batch, sometimes fewer. The limited release and small batches ensure high quality and an exclusive product that the market has responded positively to.

Controlled ABV and small batches

As a small business, Hannah Whisky Merchants sometimes sources casks directly from bodegas, leading to a surplus of certain components. These components, often too young or immature to be released as single casks, are instead blended to create unique batches for St Bridget’s Kirk.

The challenge and beauty of blends

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