DistilleryTours

DistilleryTours

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DistilleryTours episodes

  • Episode 17: Pierrick Guillaume - Lagavulin Distillery

    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Pierrick Guillaume, Distillery Manager at the Lagavulin Distillery on Islay.

     

    Pierrick talks about the sights, sounds and smells of Islay, why he loves working at the Lagavulin Distillery and the journey that brought him there, and why he’s taken the Lagavulin 12 year old on holiday with him.

    22 min
  • Episode 16: Mark Westmorland - Wolfburn Distillery

    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Mark Westmorland, global brand ambassador for the Wolfburn Distillery in Thurso.

     

    Mark talks about the team at Wolfburn and how each of their strengths makes the Distillery thrive, how their motto of ‘Fortune favours the brave’ leads them in all they do, and how choosing his favourite whisky is like choosing his favourite child.

    37 min
  • Episode 15: Paul McDonagh - The Bon Accord

    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Paul McDonagh, owner of the world-famous Bon Accord bar in Glasgow.

     

    Paul says a dram of whisky is like a conversation in your hand – there's so much to know and talk about from the taste to the way it's been distilled. ⁠He also tells us about what makes the Bon Accord truly special, the many whisky clubs that call it home, and his favourite dram, the GlenDronach 18 Year Old.

    37 min
  • Episode 14: Lauren Mustard - Glenfiddich Distillery

    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Lauren Mustard, Dufftown Distilleries and VIP Ambassador for the Balvenie and Glenfiddich Distilleries of William Grant & Sons.

     

    Lauren tells us about the way Glenfiddich is experimenting with their whisky, the things she loves about both distilleries, and a charming denial of any family connection to the whisky industry, closely followed by several connections. She also tells us the story behind her favourite dram, the never-to-be-repeated, Snow Phoenix. 

    34 min
  • Episode 13: Rikki Scott - Aberlour Distillery

    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Rikki Scott, Visitor Centre Supervisor at the Aberlour Distillery.

     

    Rikki talks to us about avoiding the power of suggestion at a tasting, connecting people to a whisky through their own experience and the memories it brings back for them. From the smell of your mother’s hairspray to the look on your father’s face as he came home from work, different whiskies evoke something different for everyone.

    33 min
  • Episode 12: Gordon Dallas - Glengoyne Distillery
    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Gordon Dallas, Whisky Experiential Ambassador at the Glengoyne Distillery.

    Gordon tells us about the famous Teapot Dram, how he took one of his tours to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, his love of history and how he’s really brought Glengoyne’s to life, including how alcohol pushed the evolution of the human species!
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 11: Nick Savage - Bladnoch Distillery
    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Nick Savage, Master Distiller at the Bladnoch Distillery.

    Nick tells us about his passion to protect and nurture the stocks at Bladnoch, his earlier work where he applied engineering concepts to improving the life of a cask, the theory behind Bladnoch's genius Waterfall series, and he gives his tasting notes on his favourite malt, the Bladnoch 14 Year Old.
    50 min
  • Episode 10: Paul Graham and Fraser Hughes - Ardnahoe Distillery
    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Paul Graham, Visitor Centre Operations Manager, and Fraser Hughes, Distillery Manager, at the Ardnahoe Distillery.

    Paul and Fraser talk about what makes this brand-new distillery unique and what brings people back to Islay again and again; Fraser has an unusual way to find a job if you’re looking for one in the whisky industry; and Paul tells us about his favourite of the Hunter Laing whiskies – the Scarabus.
    46 min
  • Episode 9: Stewart Buchanan - Glendronach Distillery
    Nikki Simpson from DistilleryTours.scot interviews Stewart Buchanan, Global Brand Ambassador for Brown Forman, who own the Benriach, Glendronach and Glenglassaugh Distilleries.

    Stewart talks about the different whisky profiles of the three distilleries, gives his high points from the Benriach Distillery restoration, tells us more about the history of Glendronach and the surrounding area, and whets our palate with the tasting notes from the Glendronach Port Wood.
    37 min

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DistilleryTours.scot speaks to the distillery managers, production and visitor centre teams to hear what makes them love their jobs, and their whisky, more than ever.