Category Archives: Maturation

Profile: Enguerrand Vandenbossche, Head Cooper, Tullamore D.E.W.

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29
Jul
poitín stills - rustic
Poitín: Ireland’s Spirit, Lost and Found.

John O’ Connell of West Cork Distillers is 7th generation and incorporates sugar beets, a [...]

09
Jul
How Do They Make Sherry?

If you have been drinking whiskey for a while now you will be familiar with [...]

26
May
Woman in open barn uses a valinch (long, tapered copper tube) to extract whisky from a cask.
Behind The Bottle

Changing of the Old Guard. This week we’re showcasing Ireland’s most prolific indie bottlers. One [...]

08
Apr
Coopering
Wood Part 2: Coopering

Intro As we touched on last time, coopering is one of the oldest crafts in [...]

03
Feb