The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Charlie Metcalfe, The Balvenie Global Ambassador.
In this episode, Charlie discusses the importance of casks and the cooperage on this 19 year old whisky with newly qualified Apprentice Coopers Jack X and Liam X, along with Head Cooper Ian McDonald. He then brings Malt Masters David Stewart and Kelsey McKechnie into the conversation, further highlighting the importance of the coopers' work on the blends that they ultimately create. A revelation of conversation as much as of cask and character!
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The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Charlie Metcalfe, The Balvenie Global Ambassador.
In this episode, Charlie discusses the importance of casks and the cooperage on this 19 year old whisky with newly qualified Apprentice Coopers Jack X and Liam X, along with Head Cooper Ian McDonald. He then brings Malt Masters David Stewart and Kelsey McKechnie into the conversation, further highlighting the importance of the coopers' work on the blends that they ultimately create. A revelation of conversation as much as of cask and character!
The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Gemma Paterson, The Balvenie Global Ambassador.
In The Sweet Toast of American Oak, Gemma explores what a cooper’s apprentice, a flat-pack barrel, and some stilton cheese have in common.
Gemma meet’s Ian McDonald, who celebrates his fiftieth year at The Balvenie this year, before travelling to Louisville to meet Paul McLaughlin of Kelvin Cooperage, with Balvenie Apprentice Malt Master, Kelsey McKechnie. Gemma and Kelsey discuss Kelsey’s apprenticeship, and what it’s like to learn from one of the most respected Malt Masters in the industry!
Find out more at www.thebalvenie.com/stories.
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The Balvenie Stories Series takes you behind the scenes of The Balvenie, to meet the people and explore the places that helped shape this incredible range of whiskies. Hosted by Charlie Metcalfe, The Balvenie Global Ambassador.
In this episode, Charlie discusses the importance of casks and the cooperage on this 19 year old whisky with newly qualified Apprentice Coopers Jack X and Liam X, along with Head Cooper Ian McDonald. He then brings Malt Masters David Stewart and Kelsey McKechnie into the conversation, further highlighting the importance of the coopers' work on the blends that they ultimately create. A revelation of conversation as much as of cask and character!
