While you would think that the real money in crime is found in illegal drugs, criminals make more money through fraudulent food. And, part of food fraud involves spirits, wine and even beer. When most of us think of illegal spirits, what springs to mind are stories we see in the tabloids, such as a…
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There is more to the story of the UK’s newest gin distillery than the glass bottle the gin comes in. When Nick Malaczynki created Shivering Mountain Distillery in the Peak District, he had numerous goals in mind. He wanted to distill a gin which was smooth enough to drink straight or on the rocks. He…
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It’s a debate that’s probably been going on since 350 BCE when a Celt invented the wooden barrel: Just how much flavour comes from the cask? With conservative estimates putting the magic that goes inside the wooden staves at 70 percent – or higher – not understanding casks is something you cannot afford to do…
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Once upon a time Campbeltown prided itself as the Scotch whisky capital of the world, with over 30 distilleries. However, a focus on quantity instead of quality, along with the combination of Prohibition and the Great Depression in the United States, led to most of these distilleries going out of business. Springbank, founded in 1828,…
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To rebrand at this time seems to make as much sense as if Captain Smith of the Titanic called an all-hands meeting to discuss renaming the shipping line from White Star to White Berg, while the ship was going down. But there is now a path – no, make that a motorway – to reopening…
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It’s hard to believe today with the hundreds and hundreds of craft distilleries in the UK, there were zero until Sipsmith successfully challenged the law regarding still size that had been in the books for nearly 200 years. Along with the law, the London-based gin distillery has challenged how gin is made, creating the whole…
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From more than 25 years at The Glenmorangie Company, Dr Bill Lumsden is no stranger to genuine innovation. Dr Lumsden, head of distilling & whisky creation at the Scottish business, has helped push the boundaries with a variety of expressions that showcase ingredients from roasted chocolate malt to wild yeast. In this episode, the inaugural…
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Welcome to The Distillers Journal Podcast. Presented by Tim Sheahan and Velo Mitrovich. Starting from the 12th March, we’ll be speaking to some of the finest figures in distilling. Charting the journey of this industry’s exciting and vibrant distilleries and the impact they’re having on the sector at large. We’ll be investigating the issues that…
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