DistilleryTours

Karen tells us about the history of Angels’ Share Glassware and how she and her Dad were inspired by the Ken Loach film The Angels’ Share. She also tells us about the famous whisky angels and what it’s like being a director of the Fife Whisky Festival. 

We speak to Mike Stuart, owner of Inverurie Whisky Shop 

Mike tells us about the shop's incredible selection of whiskies as well as its popular whisky academy, tours and bespoke journeys. Not to mention his multi-award winning Foghouse Gin. 

We speak to John Stirling, director at Arbikie Distillery. 

John tells us about the distillery's new visitor centre and about how sustainability and a field-to-bottle approach is at the heart of everything they do..

We speak to Matthew McFadyen co founder and director of Glasgow-based retailer, The Good Spirits Co. 

Matthew tells us about how his passions for interesting whiskies, spirits and wine led him and two friends to set up the business, how the company’s three shops got through the COVID pandemic and he also recalls a memorable whisky voyage to Campbelltown. 

We speak to Dennis Malcolm, Master Distiller at Glen Grant Distillery. 

Dennis tells us some fascinating tales about his 60 year career in scotch whisky and also discusses what makes Glen Grant such a special distillery, being awarded the OBE for his services to whisky and what it’s like to have a 60 year old 25,000 euro whisky named after you. 

We speak to Jo McKerchar, Diageo Historian & Archivist and Sam Hale of the Caol Ila Distillery. 

Sam and Jo discuss what makes the Caol Ila Distillery so special, from its unique and stunning setting to its role at the heart of the community that surrounds it. They also allude to the rich history of Islay and its enduring relationship with whisky - Caol Ila's 175th anniversary being a real cause for celebration this year. 

Richard Woodard speaks to one of the most well-known figures in Scotch whisky - Billy Walker of Speyside's GlenAllachie Distillery.

Billy tells us about his 50 years working in Scotch whisky, explaining what drew him to buy GlenAllachie in 2017 and how he has sought to fulfil the potential he saw in the distillery’s spirit. But it’s not all about single malt, Billy also discusses blending an unlikely sideline into rum and how Scotch whisky has changed over the past five decades. 

Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Jonathan Wilson, Visitor Centre Operations Manager at the Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in Perthshire.

Jonathan tells us what it’s like being part of the Bacardi family, while living the history of Dewar’s; what their other distilleries of Macduff, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie and Aultmore bring to his work, and his 182-mile charity cycle which took him to each one; the beauty of blends and the process involved in their Double Double 32 year old; and the surprise bit of wildlife that they pulled out of their condenser!

Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Roslyn Frame, Brand Engagement Manager at the Tullibardine Distillery in Perthshire.

Roslyn tells us about how her preconceptions of the Tullibardine Distillery didn’t match the reality; how the whisky changed when Terroir Distilleries took Tullibardine over, giving them access to their Burgundy casks; and what their on-site cooper and hand-crafted approach bring to the visitor experience. 

Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Andy Bell, Head of Sales for Europe and the Nordics for the Isle of Arran Distillers.

Andy tells us about the Lochranza Distillery’s unique history, and the impact its founder had on the wider whisky industry. He compares the processes at Lagg and Lochranza, and tells us about their Project North and South, which brought the two spirits together.