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How to start a whisky society
based on the long-running KGVMWS model
Nov 2 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
Guest Post: The Top 7 Whiskies of the Gilded Age
By Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich and a Gilded Age historian
Oct 23 • 
Julie Montagu
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Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
Book Excerpt: Our whisky stories
How Vic (a whisky legend) fell in love with the dram
Oct 19 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
In Conversation with Maltings Manager Andy Ballantyne
maltings intake, process, and the day-to-day
Sep 28 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
In conversation with generational Speyside barley farmer Scott Ferguson
the family trade, a fast harvest, and climate swings
Sep 21 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
In Conversation with Drew McKenzie Smith of Lindores Abbey (Part 1)
Part 1: from forgotten abbey to living distillery
Sep 14 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
In Conversation with whisky expert + chef Colin Hinds
the science of pairing whisky and food
Sep 7 • 
Dr. Shelly Sayer Lorts
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