Making Vinegar From Beer
Turning beer into vinegar might sound like a difficult job, but if you can get your hands on a mother of vinegar then the process...
5 Interesting Scottish Drinks
During my time in the Scottish Borders I discovered a few beverages that I’d never heard of before. Here’s a list of five interesting drinks...
Making Whisky Wash
I spent the day with my co-worker Finlay Street, a young 19 year old distiller, who started his career in distilling in July 2018 at...
Meet a Female Whisky Distiller
I am delighted to showcase my friend, co-worker, and fellow female whisky distiller from The Borders Distillery, Sarah Fraser. She is one of four young...
Making a Gin Recipe
We had a gin lab at the distillery in Wales where I worked. Visitors would often come in for gin experiences where they were able...
Buying a 200L Whisky Cask
I’m buying a whisky cask! After much deliberation I decided to buy a 200L whisky cask to commemorate my first distilling job at The Borders...
Is Whisky a Good Investment?
Lately, I’ve been thinking about whether I should buy an entire cask of whisky for investment purposes. But I wondered, is whisky a good investment?...
Pandemic Effect on Craft Distilleries
Running a Scotch Whisky distillery is difficult enough without having to do it during a pandemic. I caught up with my boss, one of the...
Is Whiskey Gluten Free? Ask a Distiller
Hi! I’m Kristine, and I’ve distilled Scotch whiskey in Scotland and Welsh whiskey in Wales. In this post I’m answering 8 of the most frequently...