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Scots Whisky Explorers

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Scots Whisky Explorers is a podcast project set up by two whisky enthusiasts. Each episode of the podcast will see us investigate and discuss a particular topic in detail, seeking a better understanding of the world’s most iconic drink.

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Season 1 Episode 6e Maturation (jeez, not more..!?)

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2022/11/15

Those who thought we had completed our journey through the warehouse were sadly mistaken. (As we’re those who thought we’d never return to complete the task!)We’ve plumbed the depths of the archives to bring you another discussion (how many can there be???) dealing with the many aspects of maturation. Feel free to join Stuart and Peter as they explore topics as diverse as virgin oak, cask finishes, cask economics, the chemistry of casks, flavour and aroma compounds in oak, and the mysterious

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Season 1, Episode 6D-Maturation Forever!

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/12/06

It certainly feels like this discussion about whisky maturation is going on forever, but while we still have a few issues to dissect and digest, we hope you will enjoy the topics featured in this episode. It’s now time to dive in to the world of finishing whisky and previous cask contents. When does a cask finish become double maturation? Does anybody know? What are the previous contents and what do they bring to the maturation process? As well as the previous contents, does the

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1:04:58

Season 1, Episode 6C – Even More Maturation!

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/10/31

Well here we are again, still in the warehouse, still discussing the many, many intricacies of Scotch Whisky’s lengthy and involved maturation. Ever wondered what differences might result from air or kiln drying the staves used for cask construction? Or what differences there might be between the operating practices of US versus Spanish cooperages? Join us as we explore the different extractable flavour compounds which can be found in US and European oak casks, and discuss what exact

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Season 1, Episode 6B – More Maturation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/08/18

This episode finds us once more exploring the expansive and exciting topic of Scotch Whisky maturation. Moving on from the legal requirements previously discussed, we turn our attention to the oak used in the construction of casks. Where does it come from and how does different wood affect the resultant casks? Ever wondered what medullary rays are? Wonder no more! Listen to this episode to find out about the chemical components of oak and how they affect the maturing spirit. And as is

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Season 1, Episode 6a – Maturation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/07/05

It's with more than a little trepidation that we come to the multifarious topic of whisky maturation. With so many components and related subjects that are deserving of attention this discussion was always going to run over many episodes. In subsequent episodes we will look at the cask and the coopers' art, warehousing, location & their affects, and the seemingly esoteric chemistry of the oak cask. But for now we shall limit ourselves to discussing the legal and historic aspects of whisky

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Season 1, Episode 5d - Distillation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/04/08

We never thought that it would take 4 episodes to thoroughly discuss the intricacies of distillation but it has! In our final examination of the distilling process we investigate -amongst many other topics - the spirit vapour-copper relationship, the weightier/heavier spirits from certain distilleries and how they differ in character, the advent of the spirit safe and what the foreshots are and where they originate. We hope you've enjoyed our detailed examination of the distillation

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Season 1, Episode 5c - Distillation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/02/06

We're still here and we're still talking about distillation! Never content to just skim over the subject in broad, general terms, we take the opportunity to chat about different types of copper, lyne arms (again!), reflux, purifiers, tomatoes and swimming trunks! To find out what on earth is going on, please have a listen to the whole episode and don't worry about the klaxon, that's just us avoiding a costly legal case. Thanks for listening to Scots Whisky Explorers. We hope you enjoy our

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Se1 Ep5b - Distillation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2021/01/14

We finished off the last episode exploring charge levels and questioning what effect the amount of liquid in the still might have on the distillation process. Now we get in to the nitty gritty of still shapes, lyne arms, condensers and heating systems. What part do these elements play in the great scheme of whisky production? Distillation might be the most identifiable and obvious part of the whisky-making process but that doesn't mean that it isn't full of complexity, subtlety and

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SEASON 1, EPISODE 5a - DISTILLATION

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/12/27

This is it. This big one. Where the 'D' word actually happens. But what exactly is distillation? Where did it come from? How is it managed and controlled? As well as discussing these topics, we 'sound the charge', talk 'reflux' and have a good old blether about all things 'distilling'. In this episode you will find umpteen stills, gallons of wash (and low wines!) and miles and miles of copper! Distillation - we found out - is a huge subject so we have split it across several episodes,

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Se1 Ep4 Fermentation

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/10/29

Alcohol doesn't occur by accident. Ok, maybe it once did, a long time ago. But now it's more accurate to say that the alcohol in your whisky has been conjured, created, and cajoled into being by the good folks at the whisky distillery. How does this happen? How can alcohol be created out of the liquid provided by soaking barley in hot water? Not only that. What else happens during this magical process? What other flavours are created that ultimately add to your enjoyment when drinking a fine

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Season 1, Episode3 - Milling & Mashing

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/10/03

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

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Season 1, Epsiode 2 - Malting & Kilning

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/08/13

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

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Season 1, Episode 1 - Barley

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/07/18

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. What is barley? Where is it grown? How is it grown? Why and how is it used in whisky production? How does it influence production techniques? Is it the ultimate determining factor in the taste of the whisky? All

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S.W.E. Season 1 Trailer

Scots Whisky Explorers ·

2020/07/01

Introducing the Scots Whisky Explorers podcast! 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. Look out for Episode 1 of Season 1 appearing in your favourite podcast feed very soon!

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