One woman’s journey into whisky…
In recognition of all women who work within the whisky industry – thank you ladies for your pioneering spirit!
From Little Things Big Things Grow
Thursday and Friday in the brew house went well last week and the whisky wash ferment bubbled away over the weekend. All those happy yeast were working hard unbeknownst to our visitors to the distillery as they relaxed with a drink or two. In less than 24 hours the whisky wash went from a sweet amber liquid to a moving bubbling mass that appears to have a life of its own. Pete our brewer shared [...]
Brew House 101
Three weeks in to learning the brewing and distillation process and I think I am slowly getting a headset on the brew day. In the process of brew learning 101, I have three important tips for working with hoses: Spanners are very handy to loosen off hoses attached by blokes. Heat proof gloves are a must when undoing hot metal on the ends of hot side brew hoses. Most importantly…. remember when cleaning hoses out [...]
My Whisky Valentine
It's Valentine’s Day and you will never guess what I received… drum roll please… a Le Nez Du Whisky kit!!! Now for those of you who (like me) are still wondering on earth it is, Le Nez produce a range of aroma kits. These tiny little bottles hold different scents to help identify qualities and develop a shared language when discussing wine, coffee or whisky as taste and smell can be very subjective from person [...]
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