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...
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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...
iStill Mini Experimental Distillations
The iStill Mini is an experimental still designed by the iStill company. iStill was founded in 2012 and specializes in manufacturing innovative and modern distillery...
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...
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:...
A Beginner’s Guide to Whiskey
In this beginner’s guide to whiskey, I’m talking about the different styles, and how whisk(e)y from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, United States, and Japan all differ...
Selling Scotch in Asia
Have you ever wondered what it is like selling Scotch in Asia? I sure have. Check out the video below to hear from one of...
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...