Nobody knows for sure who was the first to have the simple yet wonderful idea to transform plain barley into a precious spirit. There is agreement, however, on the fact that it is an inheritance of Celtic ancestors. The obtained spirit was regarded as a vital protection from wet autumn weather and icy winters with lots of snow – it was called uisge beatha, the water of life. No doubt, the process of distillation is an art which was cultivated in its origins in remote highland glens as well as in the monasteries of the lowlands. Today, more than 500 years later, Scotch Whisky is long-established as a gift of nature to epicures all over the world. In the same way as nature itself, it emanates from fire and water, and with proper care it vastly improves over time.