Scots Whisky Explorers

We've now reached the point in the production process where we can find ourselves in a distillery. The barley has been delivered and needs to be made ready for mashing.

Once the consignment of grain has been milled it is sent to the mash tun where the starch in the grain is transformed in to fermentable sugars.

How is the grain prepared for mashing? What happens in the mill? Why is hot water added to the grains? Why is it added twice? What is wort? How do the starches become sugars?

All these questions and more are examined in this episode of Scots Whisky Explorers. We hope you enjoy it.

In our second episode of this season we discuss the malting and kilning processes.

Those listeners who have visited a distillery that malts some of it's own barley will be familiar with the scene: a large, concrete-floored room in which the wet barley grains are laid out as they start to germinate.

But as the barley begins it's transformation from a humble grain into the water of life, there is much more to find out, more questions to be asked and more answers sought.

Join us as we delve in to the details of the malting and kilning processes, where the introduction of whisky's fabled peaty flavours can be found.

In our second episode of this season we discuss the malting and kilning processes.

Those listeners who have visited a distillery that malts some of it's own barley will be familiar with the scene: a large, concrete-floored room in which the wet barley grains are laid out as they start to germinate.

But as the barley begins it's transformation from a humble grain into the water of life, there is much more to find out, more questions to be asked and more answers sought.

Join us as we delve in to the details of the malting and kilning processes, where the introduction of whisky's fabled peaty flavours can be found.

In this first episode of season 1 we look at where Single Malt Scotch Whisky begins. We investigate the humble yet esteemed grain variety that must be used if Single Malt Scotch Whisky is your aim, the initial source of everything that is to become the whisky in your glass. Barley.

In this first episode of season 1 we look at where Single Malt Scotch Whisky begins. We investigate the humble yet esteemed grain variety that must be used if Single Malt Scotch Whisky is your aim, the initial source of everything that is to become the whisky in your glass. Barley.

Before Episode 1 airs, here's a short conversation between the makers of the podcast, talking about who they are and why they decided to make a podcast about whisky.

Before Episode 1 airs, here's a short conversation between the makers of the podcast, talking about who they are and why they decided to make a podcast about whisky.