Whisky Tasting Event with Moffat Distillery and the Eskdale Hotel

Langholm Welcomes Its Own Dram: New Blended Malt Whisky to Launch at Eskdale Hotel
Langholm is about to raise a glass to its past—and its future—with the official launch of The Muckletoon, a new blended malt Scotch whisky created to celebrate the town’s rich history and enduring spirit.

The launch event will take place on Thursday 26th June at 7:00pm in the elegant surroundings of the Eskdale Hotel—one of Langholm’s most iconic buildings. Attendees will enjoy a welcome drink, canapés, a guided tasting, and stories linking Langholm’s distilling heritage to the creation of this brand-new whisky.

A Celebration of Local Flavour and History
The Muckletoon is the latest addition to the “Local Dram” series from Dark Sky Spirits Ltd., the independent blending house behind Moffat Distillery. Created by blender Nick Bullard, the whisky is finished in a Pedro Ximénez cask, resulting in a rich, spicy dram with notes of baked plums and cinnamon pears. “It’s a whisky worthy of the name Muckletoon,” Nick says, referring to Langholm’s nickname as the ‘big town’ of the Borders.

This is the fifth expression in the Local Dram range, following acclaimed blends such as The Doonhamer and the Stranraer Oyster Festival bottling, and marks the first time Langholm has had its own signature whisky in modern memory.

Featuring Whisky Historian and Special Guest Speaker
Joining the event is whisky historian and author Justine Hazlehurst, founder of Kask Whisky and co-director of the Fife Whisky Festival. Justine brings a wealth of expertise on Scotch whisky heritage and has judged at leading international whisky awards. Her talk will share fascinating insights into the historical ties between whisky and the Borders, alongside a lively guided tasting.