Uniqueness of character and taste

The first documented mention of whisky dates to the year 1494. These were the scrolls of the Scottish Treasury, the tax records of that time. Distillery equipment was primitive, as well as production methods. Whisky was often used for medical purposes and as a result it has been called «uisge beatha» - the water of life.

One century later distillation methods were considerably improved. Significant progress was made in the production of whisky in XVI-XVII centuries. This was greatly facilitated by the collapse of Christian monasteries. The monks who had previously been engaged in distilling whisky process, have been looking for a new shelter and usage of their skills. Thus, the secret art of distillation, carefully kept behind monastic walls, was no longer a secret, and the methods used by the monks spread quickly throughout the country.

As soon as whisky became firmly established in the life of the Scots, it attracted the attention of the legislature and entailed the introduction of high taxes, first on malt, and then on distilled alcohol. This was followed by the inevitable transition of distilleries "underground".

It took 150 years for a law to appear that allowed distilleries to legally produce the legendary Scotch whisky and turned the beverage itself and its production to what we know today. Since those times until now Scotch whisky has been only gaining its strength.

The accumulated knowledge and history passed down from generation to generation are reflected in Glen One whisky from the picturesque hills of the Highlands.