At the heart of Perthshire, Scotland, Aberargie embodies the Morrison family’s vision: to craft a whisky whose identity takes root in the barley itself.
Located on the family’s own farmland, the distillery oversees every stage of production, from barley to bottling. This “farm-to-bottle” approach allows the Morrison family to maintain close control over the provenance of its raw materials and place terroir at the heart of its whisky-making process.
Aberargie works with two key barley varieties: Golden Promise and Laureate.
An iconic variety in the history of Scotch whisky, Golden Promise is grown on the land surrounding the distillery. Laureate, meanwhile, comes from two other farms owned by the Morrison family.
With its first expressions, Aberargie sets out to highlight the influence of these different barley varieties on the whisky’s aromatic profile.
The Aberargie Inaugural brings Golden Promise and Laureate together in a single expression, matured in equal proportions of bourbon and sherry casks. It reveals a generous profile of stewed orchard fruits, puff pastry, dried fruits, honey, cereals and spices.
The distillery takes this approach a step further with two whiskies, each crafted from a single barley variety.
Aberargie Golden Promise reveals a rich and indulgent profile, with notes of stewed orchard fruits, buttery pastry, brown sugar and spices. It is matured predominantly in bourbon casks, complemented by a proportion of sherry casks.
Aberargie Laureate stands out for its fresher, fruitier character, with notes of candied orange peel, orchard fruits, dried fruits and honey.
Through these different expressions, Aberargie offers an original interpretation of Scotch single malt: starting with the barley itself to explore its influence on the final whisky.
A philosophy that fully reflects the Morrison family’s ambition: to oversee production from field to bottle while placing the raw ingredient back at the heart of the tasting experience.
