The Queen of Peat // Bessie Williamson and the Legacy of Laphroaig

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky
18/06/2025 12 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3
The Queen of Peat // Bessie Williamson and the Legacy of Laphroaig

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Send us a textWe journey to the windswept shores of Islay to uncover the story of a woman who defied expectations and helped shape the world of Scotch whisky — Bessie Williamson. As the first female distillery manager in the 20th century and a pioneer in the male-dominated whisky industry, Bessie’s tenure at Laphroaig is the stuff of legend. Pour yourself a glass, sit back, and let’s raise a toast to the woman who put the “spirit” in spirited leadership.

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