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https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/maltwhisky/kiln.html https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/maltwhisky... seems to indicate that co
by anfractuosity 7y ago
https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/maltwhisky/kiln.html https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/maltwhisky... seems to indicate that coke/oil is used these days, with peat being added if wanted for flavours.
I'm curious how historically the kilns would be fired across Scotland, if peat was more prevalent?
http://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/Bairds-Malt/Process/process http://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/Bairds-Malt/Process/process mentions about using hot air.
https://www.laphroaig.com/en/whisky/our-process https://www.laphroaig.com/en/whisky/our-process - Has some nice videos, including them using solely peat to kiln the malt.
- tptacek 7y agoMost distilleries, including the best known, don't malt and dry their own barley to begin with.