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The distillery was in its silent period, meaning they were down for maintenance. This floor was usually filled with barley, which guys would turn over once every 8 hours.
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"This is our brand new kiln... we had it installed in 1907."
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Peat, on display for the tourists I suspect, as the kilns weren't running
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No photos in the still house, as it's somewhat flammable in there, apparently. If a flash bulb had gone off, bad things happen. Taking pics outside is fine though
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The whisky is aged in Spanish sherry barrels, like these. One was American oak, the other was European oak. Vastly different aromas.
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Mark Todd was the 250,000th visitor to the distillery. They had a little party for him, and gave him his own wee barrel to take out. It's evaporating quicker than expected, so he's going to have to take it out soon before the angels get it all
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The tasting room. Didn't get to go in there, unfortunately :(
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When the barrels are of no use (after 6 odd times of aging) they are usually cut up and used for gardening/landscaping
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They had many, many warehouses full of ageing barrels
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Cocktail. Jugs.