In this episode we hear about my Grandad’s thoughts on the whisky industry today, some of the difficulties for newer distilleries and other barriers that are present for everyone. We’ll also hear about the importance of the visitor centre, some big opportunities that are there, and why whisky and the industry is loved so much by both those that work in it, and those that are drawn to it.

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In this episode we hear about the next boom in the industry at the start of the 2000s and how this could be taken advantage of as an independent whisky bottler, primarily with single cask whisky and bringing an ancient distillery Stronachie back to life. We’ll hear about how things have changed over the last 5-10 years and how the Clydeside distillery in Glasgow was opened by my Grandad and Uncle in 2017, and the launch of the first single malt less than 2 years ago.

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In this episode we learn about the new brands coming to the forefront of the single malt category who are very much still there today, about the Queen visit to Bowmore and may have got her first liking to whisky, about why Glen Garioch became extremely popular amongst farmers in the UK, and how the Chairman bought Auchentoshan distillery at a party. We then hear about the stagnation of the industry in the mid 80s and the eventual sale of the business to Japanese firm Suntory, who are still in charge today.

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In this episode we hear about my Grandad’s trip to the Remy Martin owners Chateaux where he secured a partnership that was to make Bowmore a global consumer brand with further investment going into the single malt programme. We’ll hear about some the struggles and mistakes made over this period that made things difficult for it to take off, and about the first ever Vintage malt whisky that may have saved the day.

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In this episode we hear about the companies, people and brands that pioneered the single malt whisky category and the education needed amongst both consumers and those within the trade. We’ll also hear about how marketing and PR was done in the 70s and how my grandad put together the first Bowmore single malt label design, just a little different, and a lot less expensive than today’s methods!

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In this episode we’ll hear about how my Great Grandad purchased Bowmore on Islay, how my Grandad oversaw a tank landing craft and super-crane named big beanie eventually managed to transport brand new stills and boiler into the distillery, and what this meant for the business in developing the vatted malt programme and the export of bulk blends, as well as the purchase of another distillery called Glen Garioch.

You can also watch the 20 minute video of the transportation by the Navy on our YouTube channel.

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In this episode we hear about how how relationships were formed with some of the biggest spirit companies and most wealthy families in the US & Canada, and what it was like trying to travel and build relationships in the South Americas in the 60s.

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In this episode we hear about my Grandad’s time on the production line, his favourite and least favourite jobs, the lack of health and safety, and some of the perks of working in whisky in the 60s.

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In our first episode, we’ll hear about my Great Grandad’s entry into the industry in 1925 and how he bought and sold a grocers in Aberdeen you may have heard of called Chivas Brothers, about the opportunities there after the ending of prohibition, who the major players were and how business was done at that time. 

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Listen to the Whisky Legends Podcast Trailer to get a a feel for the series and what we discuss.