Witches, Monks & Malt: The Secret Origins of Scotch at Lindores Abbey Distillery

Journey to Lindores Abbey, the birthplace of recorded Scotch whisky (1494), and uncover the overlooked role women played in early distillation—before witch trials turned their craft into “evidence.” We explore Friar John Cor’s famous entry, the rise of male guilds, and taste three modern drams with Lorena from Lindores Abbey Distillery.Featuring tastings of: LINDORES SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY MCDXCIV (1494)LINDORES THIRON 2025LINDORES FRIAR JOHN COR ‘THE CASK STRENGTH CONGREGATION’ – CHAPTER IIIChapters:00:00 Welcome to Whisky Angels at Lindores Abbey00:25 Women, alembics, and the domestic roots of distillation01:55 Guilds, royal privileges, and the witch-trial crackdown03:05 1494: Friar John Cor and the first Scotch on record04:52 Meet Lorena at Lindores Abbey Distillery05:40 Tasting 1: 1494 (MCDXCIV) – Bourbon, STR, Oloroso07:05 Lindores character: creamy, silky, citrus-vanilla notes08:20 Abbey emblem and origin story09:20 Tasting 2: Thiron Oak – roots entwined, 49.4%10:40 Flavor profile: rich warmth, winter dram vibes11:25 Family-run touches: named stills and washbacks12:30 Tasting 3: Friar John Cor Chapter 3 – bourbon + PX/Amontillado13:50 Sherry layers, cask strength, long finish15:10 Staying true to history while innovating16:10 Archaeology on-site and closing toastListen and Watch the full podcast: https://linktr.ee/whiskyangelz#WhiskyAngels #LindoresAbbey #ScotchWhisky #WomenInHistory #WomenDistillers #WitchTrials #AquaVitae #Fife #ScottishHistory ##WhiskyTasting #Distillation #WhiskyNerds #Slainte #Scotland #PodcastSubscribe to stay up to date on via https://whiskyangelz.substack.comYouTube Subscribe and Watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskyAngelzYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskyAngelzWeb: http://www.whiskyangelz.comInsta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskyanglez/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskyangelzTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whiskyangelzX: https://x.com/whiskyangelzLinktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/whiskyangelz