Chemical Engineering – Distillation
The liberal application of intense heat to an immensely complex chemical concoction has been an indispensable process essential to whisky making since its creation. A critical moment in its history in Scotland was the introduction of spirit safes, a physical lock to protect against widespread excise avoidance.
The remote Isle of Arran, with many small stills operating, was unable to transition and whisky making stopped there for over a century.
The spirit in this cask was distilled in the 90’s, when Ralph Steadman was making his journey across Scotland and when distillation first recommenced on the fair isle.