Sheep Dip is a blended malt Scotch whisky made from a blend of several single malts from different regions of Scotland.
Its name, which literally means "sheep bath," refers to an old practice among British farmers. In the days when clandestine distilling allowed them to evade taxes, some producers concealed their whisky in casks labeled "Sheep Dip," a term normally used to identify products intended for treating sheep. This designation made it easier to avoid detection by the authorities.
Sheep Dip is made from single malts sourced from several Scottish regions, primarily the Highlands and Speyside . The historic recipe combines 16 malt whiskies , each aged between 8 and 21 years , before being blended to create the final whisky. The entire process is carried out in small batches under the direction of master blender Richard Paterson.
Sheep Dip asserts a distinctive identity, reflected in its label and history. Its positioning is rooted in an artisanal approach to blended malt, favoring the complementarity of several whiskies rather than the expression of a single distillery.
