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James Traill's Saga
We are excited to share with you news of the second edition in our Castletown Mill: A History Through Whisky series.
Introducing James Traill's Saga.
The bottle features an image of James Traill (1758-1843) and his home Castlehill House, in Castletown. Traill built the circa 1818 wing of Castletown Mill to grind grain grown on his Castlehill Estate.
The flavour profile of James Traill's Saga balances delicate cereal notes, and red fruits from the addition of a port cask matured single malt. James Traill's favourite drink was port.
We will be making a limited number and as we expect high demand, a maximum of 6 bottles can be purchased per perso
Castletown Mill: A History Through Whisky
Our Castletown Mill: A History Through Whisky series (or sagas) utilises a carefully curated blend of grain and single malt whiskies, designed to celebrate periods of the mill’s rich history, to raise funds for its conservation and revitalisation.
Using whiskies matured for a minimum of 10 years, we have created a series of ten collectable sagas each encapsulating a period in the history of this iconic vernacular building. Drawing inspiration from a symbolic photograph from the history of Castletown Mill, Kevin has curated and expertly married single malt and grain whiskies to create a blend that pays homage to the moment in time depicted in the image.
The saga series will include ten different releases celebrating the history of Castletown Mill. Much like the Caithness stone which has been a constant element in the history of the mill, each bottling will contain a fraction of the previous blend to link the series together, creating a legacy throughout the sagas.
Our aim with the saga series is to produce excellent whiskies that we love to drink, and which are accessible to everyone.
We will be dispatching orders from 8th May.
The roof is going back on!
It is all progress!
It's a monumental milestone to see the roof beginning to go back on the mill building and its profile on the skyline changing once again.
The trusses were lifted on to the newer wing of the building early in March and this week we began to see the Welsh slates being attached. Welsh slates were the original roof on this wing of the building, with Caithness stone being used on the 1818 wing. Each slate will be nailed in place using copper nails. Copper nails were traditionally used on the roof and will stand the test of time. The skew stones have also been replaced and these have been mortared and dowelled into place. It already looks amazing!
Sections of the 1818 wing has also seen new trusses going on and it will begin to be roofed in Caithness stone from next week. This will be the first time in circa 30 years that there will be a roof on this part of the mill building!
If Castletown Mill holds a special place in your heart and you want to help us preserve the building by securing this most treasured local place for future generations to enjoy, please sponsor a roof tile as a unique gift and you or the recipient will become a lasting part of the story of Castletown Mill.
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Milestone Moments
As we work to preserve the rich history and unique character of this iconic landmark, thus revitalising it to become the home of Stannergill Whisky, we are happy to share with you our latest milestone moments!
Read on to find out more and for details of the newest release in our Castletown Mill: A History Through Whisky series.
Hello willem
We are delighted to let you know that the next in our Castletown Mill: A History Through Whisky series is now available to purchase.
The Saga of Benjamin & Jessie Calder
The series known as sagas (stories) features grain and single malt whiskies matured for a minimum of 10 years before being expertly blended and bottled at Castletown Mill.
The bottle features a studio portrait of Benjamin Calder (1853–1921) and his wife Janet (1855–1924). Originally the tenant miller Benjamin purchased Castletown Mill on 26th November 1913 for £550.
Benjamin was born the year that Andrew Usher II (1826–1898) created the first true blended whisky. Saga 3 pays homage to this by using a higher proportion of Speyside malts to create a smooth, yet complex whisky.
Kevin has expertly sourced casks from Speyside - Strathmill Distillery (first fill bourbon hogshead) and Tamdhu Distillery (port cask) to blend with existing casks in our inventory, including a single grain whisky from Cameronbridge matured in a first fill bourbon hogshead, and a small proportion of Deanston Olorosso sherry cask.
The result is a smooth sweet dram, with lots on the nose - malty sweetness, hints of honey, oak, vanilla, little bit of dark chocolate.
Halfway There
At our Design Team site meeting yesterday we stumbled across the realisation that we have reached a halfway point in the revitalisation of Castletown Mill!
The kiln vents have been completed, meaning the final part of the roof can be slated. The windows have nearly all been installed and the first of cabling for electrics has gone in.
It is a changed building. It's getting closer to its new lease of life.
Are you looking for ideas for festive gifts?
Why not surprise your loved one with a lasting connection to Castletown Mill by gifting them a Roof Tile Sponsorship or a membership to our 1818 Society....
Become a further part of our whisky adventure with your very own cask of Stannergill Single Malt Whisky.
The flavour of Stannergill Whisky will honour the Caithness whiskies of the past but also present opportunities for new flavours and new Caithness whisky making traditions. Every cask will be unique, each adding to the flavour of our new make Stannergill spirit, to create a perfectly balanced whisky. Your cask will be left to rest for up to 10 years in our cool, dunnage style warehouse where the fresh sea-air from Dunnet Bay which surrounds Castletown Mill will help to create a smooth and mellow spirit.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity with Martin and find out more then please contact us by email belo
Kind Regards,
and the distillery team!
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