Lagavulin - Port Ellen Maltings

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lagavulindistillery

13 жыл бұрын

Lagavulin - a place of pilgrimage for many adorers of this quintessential Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
But before the malt whisky comes the malt - in this case, famously imbued with the memorable aromas of Islay's peat. The malted barley for Lagavulin, and for several other Islay distilleries, is created just up the road, at the Port Ellen Maltings.
It's rarely open to the public, and even then, many parts are off-limits to visitors. So the visit you're now invited to make is a privileged ticket to areas that most people have never seen - where the operators themselves can explain how we make the malt that makes some of the world's most famous Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.

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@onepunchnz
@onepunchnz 13 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Most informative. The last time I saw this process was over 50 years ago. The sprouting of the barley was taking place on the floor of our next door neighbours living room. They cleared the room and lifted the carpet, then spread the barley evenly over the floor. The lady of the house was responsible for overseeing the operation,ensuring that the barley did not dry out until the sprouting was complete. This took place in Invercargill, New Zealand, for illicit Hokonui whisky. Thanks
@TheWhiskyBaron
@TheWhiskyBaron Жыл бұрын
Great watch. Really interesting!
@glytch5
@glytch5 11 жыл бұрын
I really wish Islay distilleries would do more of their own smoking/peating to their malt. When this process is done slow and properly it really extends the complexity of the dram. Modern day maltings are done quickly and efficiently. Of course slow smoking the barley takes more time, and time is money, its not done as much. Just makes such a difference in the end product. I've noticed some Islay whiskys are becoming less tasty due to commercialized maltings-IMO
@Wokkaiser
@Wokkaiser 12 жыл бұрын
I love Lagavulin 16yo. I'm neither Greek, nor Brtisish. Still love Lagavulin 16yo.
@garrymcgaw4745
@garrymcgaw4745 4 жыл бұрын
Well done men, there's a few good tips in there too Onya.
@batist8389
@batist8389 13 жыл бұрын
GREEKS LOVE LAGAVULIN...
@rasklaat2
@rasklaat2 3 жыл бұрын
I thought that Bowmore distillery makes its own malt as it's one unique distillery that controls all stages of the whiskymaking process in-house. Now I have learnt they use malt provided by Port Ellen maltings. What is it, then?
@kpprivate1
@kpprivate1 3 жыл бұрын
Bowmore has about 20% inhouse malt using Islay peat, the other 80% is from Simpsons maltings on the mainland (not Port Ellen) which doesn't use Islay peat. Listen carefully when distilleries give you romantic stories about their processes, and ask whether it's 100% in every case. Just about the only distillery that does 100% of everything itself is Springbank, and they don't have their own cooperage so buy the barrels in ready-coopered.
@Opretlis
@Opretlis 12 жыл бұрын
@batist8389 of course , και βεβαια !!!
@maggesfrank9396
@maggesfrank9396 11 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Do the Port Ellen Maltings have a web adress or any contact information?
@kpprivate1
@kpprivate1 3 жыл бұрын
Is the peat used at Port Ellen maltings always from Islay, 100% of the time?
@scottmackenzie8071
@scottmackenzie8071 Жыл бұрын
Yes, it comes from castle hill on islay and is supplied by Andrew Wood
@JimmyLeg
@JimmyLeg 7 жыл бұрын
Where does the barley come from? Why isn't it from Islay?
@macallanfinerare2552
@macallanfinerare2552 5 жыл бұрын
The amount of barley grown on Islay is by far not enough, JImmy.
@robinsharkey6658
@robinsharkey6658 4 жыл бұрын
It's Jimmy Leg! Only ever saw you on the whisky vault channels
@TheParadigmShiftTV
@TheParadigmShiftTV 8 жыл бұрын
Will Lagavulin offer a non-artificially coloured whisky anytime soon? It's so tragic that you guys still add fake colouring to your whisky... best way to ruin a good thing
@zaphodbeeblebrox9109
@zaphodbeeblebrox9109 6 жыл бұрын
TheParadigmShift bit strong to say its ruined...it still tastes great. Just darker colour.
@schwarzblatt
@schwarzblatt 6 жыл бұрын
The 8 year old doesn't look coloured to my eyes, but there's no way to know for sure without an E150 statement, which all whiskies should have!
@robinsharkey6658
@robinsharkey6658 4 жыл бұрын
@@schwarzblatt the 12yr CS releases are all natural colour. Filtered or not. A++
@robertyoung7717
@robertyoung7717 4 жыл бұрын
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