The Glenlivet After the 1823 Excise Act, George Smith became the first distiller in the Highlands to obtain a license for distillation and, in 1824, he established The Glenlivet on what was once a farm distillery called Upper Drummin. Many of the neighbouring distilleries were illegally run and involved in smuggling. They became indignant, for George Smith was running Glenlivet by legal means. Such was the tempest of their fury, George had to carry a pair of pistols for protection. Originally 'Gow', the family name became the more Anglo-sounding 'Smith' following Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 1746 defeat at the battle of Culloden. The Gows changed their name to escape the resultant subjugation which ensued. The Glenlivet has always been a name associated with quality, to such a degree that other distilleries would use the name, no matter how distant they were from the Livet glen.
around 4:30 he says they use water at just below pH ~ 7 (neutral) but most use pH ~ 2, that is about the pH of battery acid... does anyone know what he meant? maybe 2 under 7 ie pH ~5? normal water is a little above 6, but below 5 is considered acid rain.
Great vid, fantastic insight, much appreciated for the upload!
Nice piece of history!
Shame no more videos. Quality stuff here
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The Glenlivet
After the 1823 Excise Act, George Smith became the first distiller in the Highlands to obtain a license for distillation and, in 1824, he established The Glenlivet on what was once a farm distillery called Upper Drummin. Many of the neighbouring distilleries were illegally run and involved in smuggling. They became indignant, for George Smith was running Glenlivet by legal means. Such was the tempest of their fury, George had to carry a pair of pistols for protection.
Originally 'Gow', the family name became the more Anglo-sounding 'Smith' following Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 1746 defeat at the battle of Culloden. The Gows changed their name to escape the resultant subjugation which ensued. The Glenlivet has always been a name associated with quality, to such a degree that other distilleries would use the name, no matter how distant they were from the Livet glen.
I Love Glenlivet 🥃💥🔥
around 4:30 he says they use water at just below pH ~ 7 (neutral) but most use pH ~ 2, that is about the pH of battery acid... does anyone know what he meant? maybe 2 under 7 ie pH ~5? normal water is a little above 6, but below 5 is considered acid rain.
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I'm not a fan of the 12 yr expression - however the Nadurra is really good.