After months of planning, filming and
editing, The Balvenie are delighted to
announce that The Balvenie Whisky
Academy is staging its online premiere.
The series of 35 films offers hours of
whisky pleasure for both new and old
enthusiasts alike. All you have to do to
start enjoying these films today is join
Warehouse24,
The Balvenie online community of malt
whisky lovers. It’s a really simple
process and won’t take more than a few
minutes and The Balvenie are currently
giving new members of their online
community a
Free Whisky Tasting Notebook.
So why not explore The Whisky Academy
and let industry experts, such as
Charles MacLean, Gavin D. Smith and
David Stewart, guide you through the
history, science and craft behind malt
whisky whilst answering some of the most
frequently asked questions?
About The Balvenie Whisky Academy
The Balvenie Whisky Academy is split
into four modules, containing a total of
35 short films which offer expert
insights and commentary on the world of
single malt whiskies. So, whether you
are at the start of your whisky journey,
or is a relative expert, there is
something for everyone.
The full library of the 35 Whisky
Academy videos are now on The Balvenie
website, and are available exclusively
to
Warehouse 24 Members.
Overview of The Balvenie Academy Whisky
Modules
Module 1 – The History of Scotch Malt
Whisky
This module begins with the origins of
distillation followed by the development
of Scotch Malt Whisky through to the
modern day.
Experts featured in this module are
renowned whisky writer Charles MacLean and Sukhinder Singh of The Whisky Exchange.
This sample film from module 1.8 " The
Emergence Of Single Malts" features
whisky writer and historian Charles
Maclean.
Module 2 – Production of Scotch Malt
Whisky
From barley to bottle, take an in-depth
look at how Single Malt Scotch Whisky is
made, with expert producers from the
whisky industry and The Balvenie
Distillery.
Experts featured in this module are Richard Lake from
Crisp Maltings Group, Marie Stanton,
Stuart Watts and David Stewart from The
Balvenie, Ian Grant from Glenfiddich and
Leslie Gracie from William Grant & Sons.
This sample film from module 2.8
"Maturation" features David Stewart from
The Balvenie who focuses on the type and
size of barrels.
Module 3 – Whisky Nitty Gritty
In this module, Balvenie answer some of
the most commonly asked whisky
questions. Includes a fascinating
interrogation of whisky bottle labels.
Experts featured in this module include Eddie Ludlow of The
Whisky Lounge, writer Gavin D Smith, The
Balvenie Global Ambassador, Sam Simmons
and Sukhinder Singh of The Whisky
Exchange.
Module 4 – Nosing and Tasting
A module about aroma and flavour, the
science behind our ability to detect
subtle variations, and ways to enjoy and
evaluate whiskies using our keen senses.
Experts featured in this module include Leslie Gracie, Eddie
Ludlow, David Mair, David Stewart and
Sam Simmons
To start enjoying all these films today
all you have to do is join
Warehouse24,
The Balvenies free online community of malt
whisky lovers. It’s a really simple
process and won’t take more than a few
minutes and The Balvenie are currently
giving new members of their online
community a
Free Whisky Tasting Notebook.
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