Whisky and Beer Collaboration

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 [...]

By |2017-11-04T05:03:57+00:00November 4th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Whisky and Beer Collaboration

Barrels Galore

Yay, it's holiday time!  My beautiful boys are home with me for the next fortnight with no routines and outside demands.  We love this time together.  It is a great time to reflect and rejuvenate before we begin the next term’s challenges. (Yes I still am in school year mode!) Just before the holiday began, [...]

By |2020-11-30T07:15:13+00:00April 20th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Barrels Galore

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 [...]

By |2020-11-30T07:14:40+00:00March 27th, 2017|Whisky Making|Comments Off on Barrel Up!
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