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If you are a whiskey distiller, you've possibly heard of glycosidic nitrile (GN), or noticed more malts selling themselves as non-GN. Glycosidic nitrile is the precursor to ethyl carbamate, a carcinogen that turns up in whiskey. If you are making Single Malt Whiskey (100% barley malt), have a read through the information here at RahrBSG: https://rahrbsg.com/introducing-rahr-gn-zero-malt-for-the-distiller/

If you find yourself at the Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis this May, don't miss out on the panel I'll be leading around brewstilleries, and all you need to consider when adding a distillery to a craft brewery. If you're interested in all that goes into adding or opening a distillery to a business, this will be a great seminar to catch. Here's more information: Panel Seminar : The Brewstillery: You're Halfway There! Learning Track: Business & Leadership Speakers: Bartley Blume, Bent Brewstillery Aaron Hyde, Bevie/BSG Chris Kesler, Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Dave Thibodeau, Ska Brewing, Peach Street Distillers Date: 03/05/2022 Time: 13:30...

As if you needed an excuse to more a nice glass of whiskey, May15th is World Whisky Day!   If you're looking to celebrate the best you possibly can, just a few days earlier Glen Scotia 25 Year Old Single Malt was named the best whisky in the world for 2021, at the San Francisco World Spirits competition.  There are a lot of other great options out there, so pour a dram of your favorite and cjoin me in celebrating this wonderful beverage.  Cheers! https://www.worldwhiskyday.com/what-world-whisky-day/