FROM THE BARLIST JOURNAL
Interviews & Insights
In 1949, a young Elmer T. Lee walked into the George T. Stagg Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, looking for a job. He had recently returned from the Second World War, where he had served as a radar bombardier aboard a B-29, and had graduated with honours in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. The […]
August 5, 2026
Interviews & Insights
In the Caribbean, maturation is not a quiet affair. Barrels expand beneath midday heat, contract in the relative cool of night, and breathe salt-tinged air drawn in from surrounding coastlines. For a master blender in Barbados or Jamaica, temperature fluctuation in tropical aging is not an incidental condition but a structural force. It shapes extraction, […]
February 25, 2026
Distilleries
In the world of Scotch whisky, where every drop is measured in patience and tradition, few figures command the same quiet respect as Stewart Laing. His journey, spanning over five decades, reflects both the artistry and endurance that define Scotland’s greatest cultural export. From his early days learning the subtleties of cask maturation to guiding […]
November 20, 2025
