Experience - the Classic Malts WBM002

In the summer of 2000, John Saich was commissioned to write 6 individual pieces of music for The Classic Malts, a collection of malt whiskies from Scotland's 6 distillery regions, unique in taste and tradition. With the assistance of Distillery Mangers and Staff, John took a journey across the country to find what makes each malt so special, and to translate some of those impressions into music. The tracks form a personal diary of the trip, brought to life with performances from 3 of Scotland's finest musicians. Gavin Marwick, Brian McAlpine and Rod Paul. Recorded in the idyllic surroundings of Ardifuir, Argyll, a stones throw from Duntrune Castle, seat of the Clan Malcolm/MacCallum, "Followers of Columba".

Brian McAlpine former member of Pearlfishers along with BBC Radio Scotland's Davy Scott, has toured 'The Accidental Death of an Accordionist' with the Highland Festival and is now part of the blistering line-up in Session A9, along with Charlie MacKerron and Duncan Chisholm.

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Talisker, Isle of Skye
To where the sun dances on the sparkling pool, watched and kept by the mighty Cuillins.
Make sail ship of dreams, hold safe precious cargo.

Lagavulin, Isle of Islay
The promontory castle draws the watchful sailor to the prize - mature and timeless, deeper than the sea itself. Island race, Celtic heart, at one with every guiding star.

Cragganmore, Speyside
Honest and true, all seasons in one glass.
With twists and turns like meandering Spey, and timeless as the leaping salmon.

Glenkinchie, East Lothian
Through green fields and pastures…….. how sweet remembered pleasures of tender lips and roving eye. Come once more, in dreams as soft as the pale grass in this gentle breeze.

Oban, Argyll
Take the floor, ladies on the gents left hand side, couple facing couple.
The heart leaps to an unfamiliar touch, as the lilt of an accordion band drifts across the harbour.

Dalwhinnie
Breathe deep. Feel the rain on your face and the heather at your feet.
Time to give thanks, for here we may rest a while, bathed in warm golden comfort, sheltered from all ills.

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