To most customers and fans, today’s distilling industry seems like it has changed very little in the last three-hundred years. And, indeed, tradition is the hallmark of many spirits and it’s what many customers look for in buying a spirit. But… as much as it appears to stay the same, it changes, with as many…
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During Scotch malt whisky production, fermentation has been traditionally carried out in large wooden vessels known as washbacks. Although wooden washbacks are still widely used today, many distilleries are now opting for stainless steel vessels. However, when comparing new make and mature spirit produced in both types of vessels, differences in levels of flavour-active methyl…
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Anyone can make an average tasting gin, spiced rum, vodka, or other spirits, but not everyone can sell it. And the real kick in the pants is this: You might be making a superior tasting spirit, but your bottles still sit on a shelf gathering dust. We’re led to believe that if we build a…
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With Scotch whisky, there is no question about regional taste and flavour. Put five different whiskies in front of an expert and they’ll be able to tell from which Scottish region each whisky came from. However, does this flavour come from the actual physical location of the stills, combined with local weather and water, or…
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The majority of craft gin distillers in the UK have treated the journey as a second career. They wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and see a gin distiller staring back at them. They ditch the ties or the heels and start thinking about botanicals. While it’s hard thinking of an exception to…
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Is the story here about Ben Schroder, mezcal, his mezcal import company Pensador, or the small craft spirit producers of southern Mexico? If Peter Jackson was writing this, each idea would be its own feature-length film, ultimately tied together in part six with 18 hours of film. Jackson, prone to exaggerating characters, would probably turn…
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Whisky distilleries and beer breweries often talk about the water but gin – that doesn’t happen too often unless you’re making gin around the northern Yorkshire town of Harrogate. There, thanks to a horse taking a stumble in 1571, this led to a soldier taking a sip of spring water, which led to one of…
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‘Find a way to regulate your marketing or we’ll regulate you’ was the threat made by the government to the UK alcohol industry. Thus, Portman Group was born. However, it hasn’t always been though an easy ride. If ever there was an organisation stuck between a rock and a hard place, it is Portman Group….
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Schweppes has launched two new products, Grapefruit Slimline Tonic and also three flavours in a new 600ml glass bottle. The former was launched in response to changing consumer drinking habits, with the new grapefruit flavour mirroring desire for fresh, fruity citrus flavours, perfect for summer drinking. Schweppes Slimline Grapefruit Tonic is described as a refreshingly dry and…
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Tobermory Distillery has launched of its limited edition 24-Year-Old expression; the second release in the distillery’s highly collectible Hebridean Series, following the success of the award-winning Tobermory 23. Inspired by Mull’s 300-miles of stunning coastline and sea air, the Oloroso cask finish is described as a rare, limited release single malt, perfect for collectors. It…
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