Highland Hauntings: A Gothic Scotch Guide for Nightfall

Scotch was born of fire and fog, a storied spirit distilled from Highland barley and lowland water, first whispered into existence by monks and farmers who sought to trap warmth in a glass when it wasn’t available in abundance (or with the flip of the thermostat). 

By the 1500s, it had grown in popularity, revered and outlawed in equal measure. Over centuries, peat smoke, oak casks combined with patient aging transformed this coveted elixir into the darkly romantic spirit we know now. 

Even at present day, it carries the ghost of clan feasts, smuggler’s caves, aristocratic drawing rooms – each dram capturing a piece of Scotland's legacy. 

It’s a mood infused with the smoke of the earth, the salt of the sea and the sweetness of time itself, making it the perfect companion for femmes who live by gothic archetype and intention. 

In this guide, every TLL muse finds her cask: The Widow in the smoke, The Heiress in the oak, The Brat in the delicious burn.

Each bottle isn’t just tasting notes — it’s an identity poured neat, paired with the sweet and savoury bites, music and moments worth savouring.