With a major upgrade now underway at Bunnahabhain, here’s a view of how things were a couple of years back.
Whisky
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Going back in time at the Caol Ila distillery cooperage. Now used as a tasting room, a lot of the old tools are still to be found lying around. https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/caol-ila/
Old Bourbon casks are used to mature scotch single malt and blending whisky. However, sherry and other wine casks are used too. Here’s a new batch awaiting to be filled at Bunnahabhain distillery. Bunnahabhain is just a short walk or drive from Ardnahoe Shepherds hut.
Looking over to the Isle of Jura on a crisp winters morning. The giant copper stills on fire in the glow of the rising sun.