A Sip of Knowledge with George Grant, Glenfarclas Distillery (A Spirited Conversation)

The A Spirited Conversation team is joined this time around by George Grant, Sales Director at Glenfarclas Distillery.
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Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with George Grant, Sales Director at Glenfarclas Distillery

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You’ll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, George Grant, Sales Director at Glenfarclas Distillery, joins the group.

Quick whisky question

Single malt is everywhere, but what does it mean? We want to know what the word “single” means to you. Three quick questions, under a minute.

Which stages must take place at the same distillery for a whisky to be called “single malt”?

Tick as many as you like

or

Must the barley in a single malt be grown in the same country the whisky is made in?

How would you describe your whisky knowledge?

About George Grant:

George is the 6th generation of the Grant family to act as custodians for the Glenfarclas Distillery.   George joined the family business in 2000 after working for Inverhouse Distillers Ltd, and Fine Vintages (Far East) Ltd, Glenfarclas’ distributor in Hong Kong.  George particularly enjoys introducing whisky lovers to the older expressions of Glenfarclas, those distilled by his grandfather and watched over by his father. George is a third Generation Keeper of the Quaich and a Freeman of the City of London. George is a key member of Glenfarclas’ cask selection panel.

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  • Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.

A Spirited Conversation

"A Spirited Conversation" is a weekly podcast that invites you to eavesdrop on a lively discussion among three seasoned drink industry veterans. Tune in as they share their insights and experiences on a wide range of topics, including whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing, and the ever-evolving landscape of the drink industry.

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