{"title":"Summer Spirits Sale","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover a limited selection of spirits at exceptional summer prices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer Spirits Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together a carefully chosen range of discounted spirits, including gin, rum, whisky, vodka, liqueurs and more. These are final bottles, discontinued lines and limited-stock favourites, all available at reduced prices while stocks last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are restocking the drinks cabinet, planning summer cocktails or looking for a great-value bottle to enjoy or gift, this collection offers the perfect opportunity to explore quality spirits for less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Bottles, Special Summer Prices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle in our Summer Spirits Sale has been selected from our existing range and reduced for a limited time. Availability is strictly limited, and once a bottle is gone, it may not return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse the collection and discover premium spirits, classic favourites and something a little different, all at special seasonal prices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop the Summer Spirits Sale today and enjoy exceptional value on selected spirits while stocks last!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amrut-fusion","title":"Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAmrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmrut is the first single malt whisky to be made in India, Amrut is a Sanskrit word which can be translated as \"nectar of the gods\", \"nectar of life\", or \"drink of the gods\". The company translates it as \"Elixir of Life\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652229607614,"sku":"GORDWH0076","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/WH-Amrut-Fusion5-1.jpg?v=1653484595"},{"product_id":"a-e-dor-napoleon-cognac","title":"A E Dor Napoleon Cognac","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA E Dor Napoleon Cognac\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNapoleon style cognacs have to be aged for a minimun of 8 years, but the A E Dor Napoleon has in fact been aged for 18 years and is a blend of 3 different growth areas: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Borderies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mellow and easy drinking brandy from a Cognac House that has been around since 1858, surviving the dreaded phylloxera outbreak in 1874.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpicy and vibrant on the nose, the A E Dor Cognac evolves on the palate with lingering spices such as cardamom and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA E Dor Napoleon Cognac - Hay Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41010339774654,"sku":"EVCG4511","price":77.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/CG-A-E-Dor-Napoleon-1-1.jpg?v=1653484995"},{"product_id":"smith-cross-traditional-jamaica-rum","title":"Smith \u0026 Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row block block-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"unibloc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sugar trade was a cornerstone of the British Empire and in 1802 London's West India Docks, were built solely to process the vast amounts of sugar and rum arriving from British colonies, particularly Jamaica. For generations, England was Jamaica's best market for rum and for this reason the world went to London to source the finest products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its roots going back to 1788, Smith \u0026amp; Cross and its partners became prominent handlers of Jamaica rum, with extensive cellars along the banks of The River Thames. Throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th century, Jamaica Rum became revered for its deep, full flavours and pleasing aromas. This rum represents the distinctively flavourful and aromatic style that made Jamaican rum famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rum represents the distinctively flavourful and aromatic style that made Jamaican rum famous. Containing only heavier bodied Wedderburn and medium bodied Plummer pot still distillates, famous for their notes of exotic fruits and spice and fermented using a local strain of yeast indigenous to Jamaica, Smith \u0026amp; Cross delivers a tour de force of flavour and complexity that historically made Jamaica Rum a cornerstone of many classic drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of approximately equal parts Wedderburn and Plummer, the former is aged for less than a year, and the latter is blended from rums that have spent between 18 months and three years in white oak barrels. Blended at 57% ABV, or 100° English proof, this was the traditional strength required by the British Royal Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum - Hay Wines Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652277416126,"sku":"GORDRU0087","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/RUM-Smith-Cross_-scaled-2.jpg?v=1653485038"},{"product_id":"trevethan-cornish-gin","title":"Trevethan Cornish Gin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrevethan Cornish Gin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smooth and fragrant gin made using traditional methods. Each batch is distilled and bottled by hand with a true appreciation for the art of distillation that has been part of Cornish heritage for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003e\"Trevethan Gin is a quality handmade gin created using our traditional family recipe perfected in the 1920s by Norman Trevethan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eEach batch is hand distilled at our craft facility in Cornwall. The small quantities that we produce help to create our unique flavour and give every batch its own signature character. Complex, with subtle hints of citrus and floral notes, our gin is made using botanicals sourced from our very own Cornish hedgerows for a true taste of Cornwall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eTrevethan Gin is bold in flavour with subtle citrus and floral notes. We use botanicals sourced from all over the globe as well as some from our very own hedgerows in the Cornish countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eOur recipe includes the usual suspects of Juniper, Coriander, Cassia and Angelica along with some less familiar botanicals like cardamom, orange peel, lemon peel and vanilla. The vanilla helps to leave you with a soft and oily texture on the pallet. Finally, it is finished off with the finest Cornish Elderflower and Gorse flower, handpicked from the hedgerows of Trewonnard Dairy Farm in Treneglos. The water we use comes from a natural spring on nearby farmland, the water is so soft that no mineral treatment is necessary which helps to create a truly natural flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eWe keep things small so we ensure each bottle has its own unique character. Each batch is expertly hand-crafted in a traditional Copper-Alembic still by our In-house chemist and Head Distiller, John - exactly as it was first crafted by its creator Norman Trevethan back in the late 1920s. From the charging of the still, the measuring of the botanicals, right the way through to the filling and labelling of our bottles… it is done with love, care and our own bare hands to create a world class drink that goes as well in a G\u0026amp;T as it does in a Gin Martini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eWe use a one-shot process which means the proportions of each botanical have been carefully calculated in order to achieve the complex flavours and smooth texture in one distillation. We insist that no blending or tweaking of the product occurs after distillation so that our customers are getting the true taste of the product as it was on the day it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center\"\u003eWe just hope you will love to drink it as much as we have loved to make it!\" - Trevethan Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrevethan Cornish Gin - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652284919998,"sku":"GORDGN0302","price":36.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/GN-Trevethan-Cornish-Gin-scaled-2.jpg?v=1653485103"},{"product_id":"cotswolds-peated-cask-single-malt-whisky","title":"Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky has a creamy peat smoke flavour on the palate. Moreover layered with fruit and tannin rich wood. Notes of honey and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky utilises 100% locally grown, floor-malted barley. This is mashed and then fermented for more than 90 hours before a double distillation in their bespoke copper pot stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis results in a light and fruity new-make spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with creamy peat smoke, the whisky is layered with fruit and tannin rich wood. Notes of honey and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProcess\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being diluted to 63.5% ABV, they then filled ex-peated quarter casks from Scotland with the new-make spirit and left these to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, this has allowed the rich and fruity spirit to take on a light smoked peat flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky has been fully matured in these casks and bottled at cask strength (59.3% ABV), non-chill filtered and with no added colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalt: \u003c\/strong\u003eOdyssey, grown on Cotswolds farms and floor-malted at Warminster Maltings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeast: \u003c\/strong\u003eTwo complementary varieties - Anchor and Fermentis - to ensure good yields and excellent fruity flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eVillage water supply - filtered, softened and demineralised before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-peated quarter casks from Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our distillery is the first full-scale distillery in the Cotswolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe opened our doors in September 2014 and have welcomed visitors to the site every day since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are lucky because we couldn’t ask for a better location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeally situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the desire to reflect the natural beauty of the Cotswolds and honour its heritage runs through everything we do here –we use local ingredients and traditional processes, and partner with other local producers.\" - Cotswold Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldsdistillery.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cotswoldsdistillery.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, all bottles come with a beautiful presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this whisky, other products from the Cotswold Distillery include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cotswold Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotswold Gin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652287639742,"sku":"GORDWHE016","price":73.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/WH-Cotswold-Peated-1.jpg?v=1653485130"},{"product_id":"the-english-original-whisky","title":"The English Original Whisky","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe English Original Whisky\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English Original Whisky has a gentle aroma with hints of vanilla and tropical fruits. Like a soft whipped vanilla ice cream. Melts on the palate. Slightly nutty with a long malty finish. Finish is clean, dry and slightly salty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged to perfection in specially selected Bourbon Casks. An unpeated single malt whisky. A great easy-drinking classic single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-info-box fl-node-5cfe5002264fb storyguy\" data-node=\"5cfe5002264fb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-infobox infobox-left infobox-has-photo infobox-photo-left \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text uabb-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Nelstrop was born in Lincolnshire into a farming family. James quickly moved away to start what would become an exciting and innovative life in farming and business. These travels took him to Australia where he introduced direct drilling, Russia where he carried out rural reconstruction work as CEO of the Nuffield Russia Trust, to Norfolk where he introduced the 1st centre pivot in England and then to Lakenheath, turning a worn out vegetable farm on the fens into the first whole Countryside Stewardships Scheme Farm for organic sheep and cattle and to encourage the wild bird population!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-info-box fl-node-5cfe536638c4b our_story_overlap\" data-node=\"5cfe536638c4b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-infobox infobox-left infobox-has-photo infobox-photo-left \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-imgicon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image uabb-image-crop-simple \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image-content\"\u003eIt was inevitable that, on turning 60, he did not wish to retire but to do something different, tied into farming. With his son Andrew they decided to investigate a subject close to James’s heart – whisky production which had stopped in England over 100 years ago. The best barley is grown in Norfolk and the Breckland water is superb.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image-content\"\u003eSeveral concepts were considered, a great deal of research was done in Scotland, Ireland and Wales and in October 2005 a planning application was submitted with approval granted on 10th January 2006.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-title-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"uabb-infobox-title\"\u003eAlthough the initial idea was for a micro distillery (we have several micro breweries in the area), customs and excise wouldn’t consider anything smaller than 1800 ltr stills (larger than some in Scotland!). So, in a field we owned down by the River Thet, the footings were dug and the building work began with Andrew at the helm as main contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text uabb-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My father James Nelstrop’s sole ambition was to produce the very finest single malt whisky. This is still the only goal of The English Whisky Co” - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwhisky.co.uk\/\"\u003eThe English Whisky Co | England’s Oldest Whisky Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were fortunate that Iain Henderson a distiller of some note from Laphroaig, although ready to retire, was talked into coming along to help get us going. In December 2006 we were able to make the first 29 barrels of English whisky and by August 2007 we opened to the public with a visitor centre, fantastic whisky shop and tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIain soon retired again, but before he did, he spent 16 weeks training David Fitt, a brewer from Greene King to take over. David has been our chief whisky maker since 2008 and as well as overseeing all the production, also ensures the maturation and bottling run smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the original distillations back in 2006, thousands of casks have been filled, many of which are still maturing nicely in our warehouses. The distillery creates both unpeated and peated whisky, as well as having a rolling program of cask trials. The cask trials have resulted in some wonderful whiskies as can be seen in with our Small Batch releases. Ongoing maturation will continue to result in new releases over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English Original Whisky - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652304842942,"sku":"GORDWH0079","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/WH-English-Original-Whisky.jpg?v=1653485248"},{"product_id":"the-english-smokey-whisky","title":"The English Smokey Whisky","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe English Smokey Whisky\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English Smokey Whisky has a gentle aroma with hints of vanilla, aniseed \u0026amp; ginger, a creamy palate, a little peat initially and then the smoke bomb! Finish is long, spicy and smokey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged to perfection in specially selected casks. A peated (45ppm) single malt whisky. A lovely waft of smoke on the palate, ideal alternative for the Islay fan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-info-box fl-node-5cfe5002264fb storyguy\" data-node=\"5cfe5002264fb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-infobox infobox-left infobox-has-photo infobox-photo-left \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text uabb-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Nelstrop was born in Lincolnshire into a farming family. James quickly moved away to start what would become an exciting and innovative life in farming and business. These travels took him to Australia where he introduced direct drilling, Russia where he carried out rural reconstruction work as CEO of the Nuffield Russia Trust, to Norfolk where he introduced the 1st centre pivot in England and then to Lakenheath, turning a worn out vegetable farm on the fens into the first whole Countryside Stewardships Scheme Farm for organic sheep and cattle and to encourage the wild bird population!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module fl-module-info-box fl-node-5cfe536638c4b our_story_overlap\" data-node=\"5cfe536638c4b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-infobox infobox-left infobox-has-photo infobox-photo-left \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-left-right-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-module-content uabb-imgicon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image uabb-image-crop-simple \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image-content\"\u003eIt was inevitable that, on turning 60, he did not wish to retire but to do something different, tied into farming. With his son Andrew they decided to investigate a subject close to James’s heart – whisky production which had stopped in England over 100 years ago. The best barley is grown in Norfolk and the Breckland water is superb.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-image-content\"\u003eSeveral concepts were considered, a great deal of research was done in Scotland, Ireland and Wales and in October 2005 a planning application was submitted with approval granted on 10th January 2006.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-title-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"uabb-infobox-title\"\u003eAlthough the initial idea was for a micro distillery (we have several micro breweries in the area), customs and excise wouldn’t consider anything smaller than 1800 ltr stills (larger than some in Scotland!). So, in a field we owned down by the River Thet, the footings were dug and the building work began with Andrew at the helm as main contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uabb-infobox-text uabb-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My father James Nelstrop’s sole ambition was to produce the very finest single malt whisky. This is still the only goal of The English Whisky Co” - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwhisky.co.uk\/\"\u003eThe English Whisky Co | England’s Oldest Whisky Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were fortunate that Iain Henderson a distiller of some note from Laphroaig, although ready to retire, was talked into coming along to help get us going. 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