How to Clean a Stainless Steel Still
When people think of a distillery, they often think of rum, gin, whiskey, or a multitude of other delicious spirits. However, a big part of...
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Distilling Vodka in a Carter-Head Still
The Carter-head still, a rare type of still, is present in only a handful of distilleries worldwide. At The Borders Distillery , we produce vodka...
Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer to Fight COVID-19
When the pandemic started, people panicked and flocked to grocery stores to stock up on essentials such as toilet paper, flour, and hand sanitiser. There...
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...