Making the Malt that Makes the Whisky

Malted barley is critical to the making of many whiskies around
the world, and this week, we'll take you inside the malting
process with a visit to New Zealand's Gladfield Malt. Gabi and
Doug Mitchell founded the maltings 16 years ago as an outgrowth
of the family's Gladfield Farm, and has become a key supplier of
malted barley for the country's growing craft distilling
industry. There's so much to learn that we'll be splitting the
tour between this episode and next week's WhiskyCast. In the
news, a Minneapolis distillery is in ruins after it was torched
by rioters during protests against the death of George Floyd
while in police custody, and the distillery's founder is vowing
not only to rebuild, but will help his neighbors rebuild their
businesses. Some distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail are
making plans to reopen to the public for tours and tastings next
week following coronavirus-related closings, while we'll also
have the latest on new whiskies and much more.