In episode 172 of The Drinking Hour podcast, David Kermode is joined by two key members of House of Hazelwood, director, Jonathan Gibson, and blender, Eilidh Muir.
Kermode, Gibson and Muir discuss the unique model of House of Hazelwood, explaining how the brand has access to such an impressive collection of Scotch whisky. Gibson talks about the history of the Gordon family, covering their involvement in the modernisation of the whisky industry and touching on their role within House of Hazelwood today. Muir offers insight into the realities of blending such exclusive whiskies, including how her team deals with the process known as the ‘angel’s share’.
Later in the episode, the trio talk about the new collection of eight whiskies from the House of Hazelwood. Muir provides an in-depth explanation of four of the releases: The Transatlantic, The Silk Traveller, The Hazelwood Highlander and Queen of the Hebrides, while Gibson talks about the four known as the Charles Gordon collection; four of the rarest and oldest from the House of Hazelwood reserves. Gibson ends the episode by talking about an influential, behind-the-scenes figure in the history of House of Hazelwood, Janet Sheed-Roberts, who was recently honoured at a unique whisky auction.
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