Master Distiller's Blog

Field notes on whisky craft from our master distiller

June 10, 2026David HsiehPinned

Master Distiller Blog No.03 — The Truth About Malting

Why the grain must germinate before it can become whisky, and whether floor malting really does make a difference in the glass — a distiller’s view of the process By David Hsieh — Master Distiller,…

June 4, 2026David HsiehPinned

Master Distiller Blog No.02 — Why Barley?

The four physical facts behind Scotch single malt — from starch, husk and enzyme, through a delivery note and a single PSY figure, to what actually drives a distiller’s choice of grain By David…

May 31, 2026David HsiehPinned

Master Distiller Blog No.01 — The Truth About Oak Casks

Why the ‘sherry casks’ in Scotch whisky are, almost never, what the name suggests — from oak species and cask formats to the Spanish export ban that quietly rewrote a whole supply chain By David…