Our First Release and the Lobethal Bierhaus' barrel aged Choc Stout from the same barrel. Great things come from collaborations, and this little drop from Alistair and Rose Turnbull is just that. The success of collaborations can mean even more when you have a shared history and friendship. In 2006 when we first [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
