Lagavulin 2023 special release!

01/08/2024 50 min
Lagavulin 2023 special release!

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Send us a textHistory of distilleryLegal distilling started in 1816 by John JohnstonHe kept it and also ran another distillery out of the same building (Ardmore)In 1862 Logan Mackie and Co. Buys LagavulinBecame a partner with the current owners then, JC GrahamGraham managed the distillery, Mackie handled marketing to glasgow, london, and the colonies1889 Peter Mackie takes over after Logan diesPeter Created white horse blend in 1890Co-founded CraigellachieMalt MillPeter starts malt mill in 1908Started because peter was upset over the agency at laphroigWas meant to be similar to laphroig but fell shortEnded in 19621924 Peter passes and the owning company name is changed to white horse distilleryWhite horse blend was named after an Inn in Edinburgh’s Canongate, also owned by the MackiesOwned by them from 1650-1917, with the death of the last male decendentIt was the starting point for a direct coach to london1926, the “white horse screwcap” was added, this boomed popularity 1927 became part of DCL (Distillers Company Limited1986 by united distillers 1997  by DiageoDiageo IS DCL, it morphed and changed a few timesThe bottle2023 special release “The INk of Legends”Meant to impart the idea of mesoamerican TattooingFinished in Don Julio Anejo Tequila CasksSupport the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!