Still Life, the Edinburgh Whisky Academy podcast, shines a light on the different fractions of the whisky industry. In this first series, we’ll travel the world speaking with distillers, historians and industry experts from across the key whisky producing countries, each offering their own unique insight into the evolution and development of distilling in their cultures, as well as learning about the different production techniques adopted.
Today we're looking at the history of American whiskey. As European colonists began arriving in America, they brought with them their knowledge of distillation. They carried rye and barley seeds with them, and while barley didn't grow well in this new environment, rye thrived. Farmers found that...
Published 07/30/21
Today we're speaking to Dr Don Livermore, Master Blender from Hiram Walker. Hiram Walker is the largest distillery in North America, distilling 180,000 litres of alcohol every 24 hours, and operating 24 hours a day, and 25 days a month. Producing products that include vodka, rum and Canadian...
Published 07/16/21