When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters

Why the size and shape of a copper still is at the core of whisky distillation.

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Published Dec. 26 2014 11:25AM EST

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In our editorial series The Macallan Rare Cask Society—sponsored by The Macallan Rare Cask—we will be looking at the qualities and characteristics that define Scotch whisky.

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When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters

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