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Jan 29, 2024
A day in the life of a cooper at The Balvenie Distillery
20 barrels a day? Nae bother! We had the pleasure of chatting to Barry, a cooper at The Balvenie Distillery, about what a typical day in his job involves, from repairing casks to helping the apprentices.
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Oct 26, 2023
Was Alfred Barnard the original whisky influencer?
Dr Gordon Steele discusses Alfred Barnard’s "Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom" and its lasting influence with historian Fionnán O’Connor.
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Oct 4, 2023
Grain Whisky Distilleries in Scotland
There are currently seven grain whisky distilleries in Scotland, all of which are much larger in scale than traditi...
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Aug 16, 2023
Welsh Whisky Distilleries
1. Penderyn Distillery
Penderyn produces award-winning single malt whiskies and spirits in the foothills of the Breco...
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Aug 16, 2023
The Scotch whisky distilleries using worm tub condensers
Below is a list of the 19 (soon to be 20) Scotch whisky distilleries that use worm tub condensers.
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Aug 16, 2023
Advertising single malt whisky (1950s to 1980s)
The revival of interest in single malt Scotch whisky in the UK in the late 1950s and early 1960s happened with virtua...
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Aug 16, 2023
Gin distilleries in Scotland: from the UK to the world
Gin distilleries in Scotland typically fall into three categories.
1. The big players
Firstly, we have the prestigio...
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Aug 16, 2023
The single malt renaissance (1950s to 1980s)
Single malt Scotch whiskies were readily available in British towns and cities in Victorian times. Brands such as Roy...
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Aug 16, 2023
Does age matter? Why are whisky drinkers obsessed with age statements?
In 2010, Chivas Brothers commissioned research which reported that 94 per cent of respondents believed that an age st...
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Aug 16, 2023
Meet the expert: Davin de Kergommeaux
Davin de Kergommeaux has been writing about whisky for over 20 years. He is the author of Canadian Whisky, The New Po...
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Aug 16, 2023
Exploring Scotland’s distilleries by train and on foot
Visiting Scotland’s distilleries by train has many advantages. Ultimately, the chance sit back and relax, experiencin...
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Aug 16, 2023
Irish whiskey & the licence to experiment with non-oak maturation
The maturation requirements for Irish whiskey echo many of the Scottish requirements outlined in The Scotch Whisky Re...
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