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. If you have any feedback or questions you’d like featured in future series please leave them in the rati...
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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. If you have any feedback or questions you’d like featured in future series please leave them in the rati...
Selling Bowmore, Auchentoshan & Glen Garioch to Suntory in the 1980s - Episode 7
Whisky Legends
29 minutes
2 years ago
Selling Bowmore, Auchentoshan & Glen Garioch to Suntory in the 1980s - Episode 7
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...
Whisky Legends
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. If you have any feedback or questions you’d like featured in future series please leave them in the rati...
