THE GLENCAIRN PODGLASS

The fifth decanter story in this series features Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations 2021 with Operations Director, Stuart Urquhart. Stuart is from the 4th Generation of the Urquhart family who own Gordon & MacPhail and amongst many other roles, he is the custodian of the company’s unrivaled liquid library which includes some of the oldest and rarest single malt scotch whiskies in the world. This week we wanted to talk to Stuart about Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations 2021 range – the oldest single malt scotch ever bottled.

The next decanter story in this series features Whyte & Mackay’s Dalmore Trinitas 64YO with Richard Paterson who is responsible for some of the most iconic whiskies in the industry. Fix yourself a wee dram and kick back with Gordon and Richard while they chat about The Dalmore Trinitas; a single malt that is as exceptional as it is rare, representing a trinity of unimaginable luxury.

Joy Spence, Master Blender from Appleton Rum Estate sits down with Gordon Brown to discuss The Appleton Rum, 50 Year Old release. 

Brian Crook of the Vintage Malt Whisky Company and formerly of Bowmore sits down with Gordon Brown and Raymond Davidson to discuss the Bowmore Golf Decanter.

Michael Urquhart from Gordon and MacPhail looks back on the Mortlach 70 Generations project. At the time of it's release, this was the oldest single malt whisky in the world. 

Our featured guest, for Episode 15 of The Glencairn Podglass, is Whisky Columnist, Lew Bryson. 

Our Special Guest for episode 14 of The Glencairn Podglass is Susan Morrison, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Experience. 

Episode 13 of the Glencairn Glass Podcast with Keepers of the Quaich Director Annabel Meikle. 

Episode 12 of The Glencairn Podglass features Frank Coleman, the Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council.

A chat with Michael Urquhart, former Managing Director of Gordon & Macphails. 

A chat with Paragraph Publishings Managing Director, Damien Riley Smith. Paragraph Publishings produce the whisky event, WhiskyLive. 

Part 2 of our interview with Charlie Maclean, where he tells us about the whisky industry and the future of whisky. 

Part 1 of our interview with Charlie Maclean, where he tells us about how he got started with whisky and the days before. He also gives us great insight into scensory evaluation of whisky. 

A chat with Scott Davidson, New Product Development Director at Glencairn.

While we had master blenders Richard Pateron, John Ramsay and David Stewart, we wanted to know if there was anything that had surprised them whilst working in the whisky industry.  

A chat with David Stewart MBE, Master Blender of William Grant & Sons. David was involved with the creation of The Glencairn Glass 20 years ago.

A chat with John Ramsay, Master Blender of Edrington. John was one of five the master blenders involved with the creation of The Glencairn Glass 20 years ago.

A chat with Richard Paterson, Master Blender of Dalmore.  Richard was one of the master blenders involved with the creation of The Glencairn Glass 20 years ago.

Part 2 with Raymond Davidson, The founder of Glencairn Crystal and the creator of The Glencairn Glass talks to us about creating The Glencairn Glass. 

Raymond Davidson, The founder of Glencairn Crystal and the creator of The Glencairn Glass talks to us about the early years.