Whisky Wisdom: Interview with Andy Morrison, Part 2
Welcome to the second part of Scotchology’s interview with Andy Morrison from Minglewood Distilling, located in Wooster, OH. Beyond further thoughts from one of our members, Kate, we also hear Andy speak about the struggles of a craft distiller and the magic he finds in whiskey.
Clynelish Reserve: Game of Thrones Edition
Founded in 1819, Clynelish has been operating nearly uninterrupted for over two hundred years, even when it was known for a time as Brora distillery. Though it produced single malts early on, almost all the distillery’s output has been a primary highland component to some of current owner Diageo’s Johnnie Walker series. Maybe because new single malts are rarely seen from this distillery, the Clynelish Reserve was seen as a standout when Diageo released a Game of Thrones set in early 2019 to celebrate the hit show’s final season. There is no age statement or anything to stand it apart like cask finishing.
Whisky Wisdom: Interview with Andy Morrison, Part 1
Whisky Wisdom continues the exploration of unique people in the whisky world by asking them a few questions, hopefully over a dram of whiskey. Minglewood Distilling Company, located in the heart of Wooster, OH, has a special twist in that it is also the current location of one of our founding members, Kate. The following is from lightly edited correspondence with Andy Morrison, co-owner of Minglewood along with his father Mark, bookended with Kate’s own thoughts.