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Vat & bottle image credit: Jack Daniel’s If youve ever sipped Jack Daniels and wondered why its so smooth, you can thank the Lincoln County Process. This nearly 200-year-old technique also known as charcoal mellowing involves filtering fresh whiskey through sugar maple charcoal before it goes into the barrel. Its a defining step that turns bourbon made in Tennessee into Tennessee Whiskey, and its practiced by almost every distillery in the state.
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An artist’s impression of the finished plant. Credit: Thompson Brothers Sutherland-based Thompson Brothers have launched a 1.8 million crowdfunding campaign to build what they claim will be one of the world’s most sustainable whisky distilleries. The new Struie Distillery in Dornoch will feature patent-pending technology and renewable energy sources to achieve zero carbon emissions across scope one and two operations.
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Credit: Gordon & Macphail Family-owned scotch whisky company Gordon & MacPhail has appointed Richard Urquhart as its new Sales Director. The fourth-generation member of the Urquhart family steps into the role after serving six months as interim Sales Director, following more than 15 years with the company. Prior to this appointment, Richard held several positions across the business, most recently as Head of Sales for the Americas region.
Credit: Lochlea Lochlea is releasing its third and final Ploughing Edition (Third Crop), marking the conclusion of its celebrated three-year seasonal limited-edition series. The Ayrshire-based farm-to-cask distillery will launch this winter release on March 27, 2025. The final Ploughing Edition showcases the distillery’s signature fruit and cereal-forward spirit with a distinctive peated twist.
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