Introducing Knock
Tales Whisky Podcast with Gordon Bruce a
new monthly podcast series which they
created to lift the lid on the passion,
process and personalities that go into
making some of the world’s most expertly
crafted products.
anCnoc
whisky has announced that they will be
broadcasting a new monthly podcast
series which they created to lift the
lid on the passion, process and
personalities that go into making some
of the world’s most expertly crafted
products.
Knock Tales Whisky Podcast with Gordon
Bruce will hear the Knockdhu Distillery
Manager enjoy a dram and a bit of
‘craic’ with fellow makers and craft
obsessive's from around the world,
getting to the bottom of Gordon’s
favourite topic: making things well.
Listeners will hear Gordon fire up the
mic from his distillery desk in Knock,
Aberdeenshire on the first #WhiskyWednesday
of every month, chatting to a different
guest in each episode.
They’ll be exploring what drives people
to make things the traditional way, with
no compromise or shortcuts – including
tales from Gordon’s own life dedicated
to making anCnoc whisky.
The first episode will be available from
Wednesday 3rd March on Apple Podcasts,
Spotify and others, and will feature
Gordon discussing all things single malt
with Texan and fellow distiller Jared
Himstedt from Balcones Distillery in
Waco.
Founded just 12 years ago and leading
the new wave of American single malts,
Jared shares the story of what drew him
to whisky, building Balcones Distillery
from scratch, his love of recycled kit
and what inspires him to make the very
best whisky every day in the heart of
Texas.
Their conversation is revealing. Whilst
Knockdhu and Balcones Distilleries
couldn’t be more different, when it
comes to what matters as whisky makers,
Gordon and Jared are of one mind: it’s
all about community, collaboration,
creativity and the huge kick they get
out of producing a product that goes out
into the world for people to enjoy.
Gordon says: "I find it fascinating to
talk to people who, like me, are
obsessed with the detail of how things
are made and what makes a great product
that stands the test of time. This
podcast is all about my curiosity in how
that’s done, and the little things that
make a difference, and not just when it
comes to whisky. I’ll be telling my own
tales from Knockdhu, and chatting to
people who put their heart and soul into
making crafted products, whatever they
may be, and the people who appreciate
and celebrate them around the world.
"Jared was a brilliant first guest, a
man who shares so many of my beliefs
when it comes to the importance of
tradition, technique and the people at
the heart of your production community.
Anyone with an interest in whisky,
creativity and what it takes to start
distilling whisky from scratch is going
to love hearing his story."
The themes of craft and creativity
continue into the artwork anCnoc has
commissioned to accompany the new
podcast: drawings of Gordon (accompanied
by one of his beloved distillery dogs)
plus each of his guests, captured by New
York-based Scottish illustrator Peter
Arkle.
Likewise, the podcast soundtrack
features a special track that’s close to
Gordon’s heart: ‘Wet Field Day’ by
award-winning Scottish indie folk band
Elephant Sessions, in which his son Mark
Bruce plays guitar.
If you fancy a dram of anCnoc while you
tune into the Knock Tales Whisky Podcast
you will find the current anCnoc whisky range available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and Master of Malt |