One woman’s journey into whisky…
In recognition of all women who work within the whisky industry – thank you ladies for your pioneering spirit!
Spirited Reads
For those of you who love to read - these may be of interest. The books pictured have broadened my understanding in different aspects of the alcohol industry. Please excuse and ignore the tags throughout – I am still using these as reference points. Each book is so very different in their perspectives. ‘The Business of Spirits’ by Noah Rothbaum unveils the mystic of spirits. It takes an enlightening view of the renaissance of spirits, [...]
The Art of Blending
The Rubicon is our second release and is best described as a lightly peated, port-barrel single malt. 'Why the Rubicon?' I hear you ask. Well let me tell you a little story.... In 2004 we began our business as a microbrewery. We began to explore whisky production in 2009 and have gradually moved into distilling rather than brewing craft beer. 90% of our production on site is now whisky. Here then is our Rubicon, our [...]
Barrel Up!
Last week saw my first experience of barrel filling. Before beginning to fill barrels with spirit they were filled with Mount Lofy Spring water and left overnight to soak. These newly charred barrels are held together by pressure from steel bands – not by nails and glue so the uptake of water in the barrel is important. In doing so the dry wood swells and seals more tightly against the external bands. Any possible leaks [...]
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