Eiling Lim Bessies Dram

A single malt whisky from an undisclosed Scottish distillery from Malaysian bottler Eiling Lim.

Called ‘Bessie’s Dram’, the name is a nod to Bessie Williamson, who was a former owner of the Laphroaig distillery – becoming the first woman to manage a Scotch distillery during the 20th century.

A quick nose of this dram, which is bottled at 51.3%, and you might be able to pick where this one comes from.

Indeed, Lim says, “I think I don’t have to mention the origins of this whisky bottling.”

Classic coastal notes are fused with rich creamy fruits of what is certainly ex-bourbon cask maturation.

Eiling Lim is Malaysia's first and only whisky bottler and carries out her business under the motto of of “life's too short to drink bad whiskies”. Cask selection is often done in consultation with her husband, and former indie bottler, Luc Timmermans, and together they search for excellent expressions.