The Long & Short of It by the Borders Distillery a Limited-Edition Blend that Plays with Time
WS:02 the second release in the distiller’s experimental Workshop Series
A blended Scotch whisky entirely distilled in the Scottish Borders
One batch fermented for 55 hours, another for 150 hours; both then distilled twice and matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels
Harnessing the power of fermentation to influence flavour, The Borders Distillery (TBD) has unveiled the second release in its experimental Workshop Series line, a limited-edition blend that plays with time. The Long & Short of It (40%ABV) has been made using liquid fermented for 55 hours and 150 hours, each batch then distilled twice and matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels before being married with single grain. Entirely distilled in the Scottish Borders, this limited-edition bottling will see only 8,400 bottles released for sale worldwide, with every bottle individually numbered.
Colour: Yellow Gold
Long: Fig pudding, butterscotch and sultanas
Short: Gooseberry skin, citrus zest, and green apple
TBD Director, John Fordyce, said: “Fermentation is an essential part of determining flavour in Scotch Whisky and, in The Long & Short of It, we have experimented with very short and very long fermentation times to create a blend of flavours that work really well together; the fresh complimenting the sweet.”
To support the launch, TBD has produced its first promotional video (dropping online on the 23/10/23), which carries through the theme of embracing the long or short in everyday life. This campaign actively seeks to evoke a notion of enjoying your whisky, you way – be that long or short!
The Long & Short of It follows the autumn 2022 release of the distiller’s first blend under the Workshop Series: Borders Malt & Rye. While TBD’s single malt matures, Workshop Series presents an opportunity for the distilling team to get creative, as John Fordyce explained.
“While we wait patiently for the first single malt from the Scottish Borders in nearly 200 years to be deemed ready for bottling by our tasting panel,” he said, “the Workshop Series gives our distilling team the chance to channel their imagination, energy and talents into making whiskies that really express our personality. It’s an exciting evolutionary journey that everyone can be part of.”
WS:02 The Long & Short of It retails for £40 and is available to buy online at www.thebordersdistillery.com