Lindores Abbey The Casks of Lindores – Bourbon Barrel

It is recorded that in 1494, Brother John Cor of Lindores Abbey was commissioned by King James IV to distill him some spirit, providing 8 bolls of malt as the raw material. Brother John complied, firing up the stills to make what is now recognised as the first official record of Scotch whisky being produced! Many centuries have passed since those times and the Abbey has certainly witnessed some history. By the 1600s, parts were dismantled, with the site serving as a quarry for stone, slate, and carvings which were used to build houses in the nearby town. But like […]