How Important are Rivers to Distilleries?
Water is essential to the operation of a distillery. It is used for production, cooling, cleaning, and so much more. However, that doesn’t mean that...
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How is Single Malt Scotch Made?
How is single malt scotch made? At The Borders Distillery in Hawick, Scotland we make single malt scotch through the following production process. Step 1:...
Distilling Rum (Journey Into Rum Part 4)
This is the fourth post documenting our journey distilling rum at the Shakespeare Distillery. The molasses wash that we prepared the last time actively fermented...
Day in the Life of a Scotch Whisky Distiller
My first job out of KPU Brewing School was at The Borders Distillery. I moved from Vancouver, Canada to Hawick, Scotland just to work there...
Scotland Distillery Tour – Scotch Whisky Production
If you’re considering a visit to Scotland, chances are you’re also planning a Scotch whisky distillery tour. Scotland is famous for its whisky. With over...