Making Whisky Both Traditional and Sustainable

Distillers depend on the environment for every ingredient that
goes into making whisky and are under increasing pressure to
reduce the environmental impact of making whisky, even at
distilleries that have been around for more than two centuries.
Glen Garioch Distillery in the Scottish Highlands is one example
where sustainability means a return to some of Scotch Whisky's
traditional practices. As part of Beam Suntory's "Proof Positive"
initiative, Glen Garioch has installed a new direct-firing system
for its stills and resurrected the old floor maltings to produce
some of its malted barley on-site. We'll get the details from
Glen Garioch distillery manager Kwanele Mdluli and Alistair
Longwell, who oversees Beam Suntory's distilleries in Scotland,
on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the British
government is starting a consultation process that could mean the
end of the import tariff on Bourbon and other American whiskies,
while one of Scotland's legendary distilleries has roared back to
life after nearly four decades.