Award-winning Western Highland Scottish Distillery Releases Whisky to celebrate the Scottish Midge.

Ardnamurchan, Scotland, May 2024.

Ardnamurchan Distillery is proud to announce the newest addition to their core range of whiskies, ‘The Midgie’, paying homage to Scotland’s most ruthless insect, the midge.

In a joint effort, Ardnamurchan Distillery have collaborated with Smidge, the UK's No.1 Midge Repellent brand, to create a whisky that pays tribute to the ubiquitous midge.

“Smidge is excited to be collaborating with Ardnamurchan distillery on their Midgie whisky. They are in the heart of midge territory and it’s a great celebration of one of the most feared Highland animals (but also respected due to their clever survival tactics under often difficult conditions)” says Dr Alison Blackwell, Director of APS Biocontrol Ltd.

The Midgie will be available from UK specialist retailers from the 17th of May. A full list of UK stockists can be found on the Ardnamurchan Distillery website. With a retail price of £52 per bottle, it offers exceptional value for whisky lovers across the UK. The whisky is bottled at 48% ABV and is made up of a mix of ex-Madeira and Sauternes barriques, as well as some ex-Bourbon barrels and a sherry butt. As with the rest of the Ardnamurchan whisky range, the Midgie has a blockchain enabled QR code on the back label which, when scanned, will reward the consumer with a wealth of information about their bottle of whisky.

Alex Bruce, Managing Director of Ardnamurchan Distillery said: ‘We are delighted to be celebrating the infamous Scottish beastie so synonymous with Ardnamurchan and to be collaborating with Smidge, our seasonal saviour in the West. This is a whisky true to its surroundings with a familiar persistence and coastal bite.’

The tasting notes for the Midgie contains brandy snaps, pancake batter, crystallised ginger, nougat, smoked Manuka honey, love hearts, satsuma peel, freshly squeezed orange juice, extinguished candle. Followed by mouth cooling fresh mint, bread and butter pudding, Edinburgh rock, cooked peaches, salted almonds, cookie dough, ashy. It has a sweet, smoky, lingering finish, with a bite.

More information about Ardnamurchan Distillery and the Midgie Release can be found on: www.ardnamurchandistillery.com

About Adelphi Distillery Ltd

Adelphi is the parent company of the Ardnamurchan Distillery and Adelphi Selection, Scotland’s most acclaimed independent bottler of rare Scotch whisky. The award-winning distillery produces world class whisky on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula, on Scotland’s rugged west coast. They apply a sustainable approach to distilling and were awarded GLOBAL Sustainable Distillery in the Whisky Magazine’s Icon’s Awards 2024.

 About APS Biocontrol Ltd

APS Biocontrol Ltd is the parent company of Smidge, the UK’s number one midge repellent.   APS was founded in in 2004 by internationally-recognised biting midge expert, Dr Alison Blackwell.  Popularity of the company’s Smidge brand has grown exponentially over the past 10 years; as a DEET-free, family-friendly product, it helps thousands each year make the most of the great Scottish outdoors.   The company also publishes the online Scottish Midge Forecast, informing locals and visitors alike of the midge hotspots each summer. Further information at www.smidgeup.com.