Crisp – BSG Distilling Blog

Smoke on the Pot Still: Distilling with Crisp Scottish malt at Corsair Distillery

February 1, 2021November 20, 2020 by lhumensky

In crafting the perfect Scotch Whiskey, the malt that goes into the recipe must be plain, peated, or highly diastatic. Between the two malting operations of Crisp in the traditional brewing town of Alloa and in the heart of Speyside, …

Recap: ACSA 2018

March 14, 2018 by mdawson

The 2018 ACSA Distillers Convention in Pittsburgh was an excellent celebration of 5 years of the ACSA and craft distilling in the US. The team from BSG Distilling and Crisp Malting enjoyed the opportunity to meet many of our customers …

BSG and Crisp at ACSA 2018

January 17, 2018 by mdawson

BSG Distilling is excited to return as a sponsor of the 2018 American Craft Spirit Association’s Distillers Convention, “the largest gathering of licensed craft spirits producers in the US.”…

Crisp Gleneagles Distillers’ Malts

August 8, 2017July 12, 2017 by mdawson

The village of Portgordon, Scotland is home to Crisp Malting Group’s Gleneagles maltings. Located in the heart of Speyside, just miles from the storied River Spey, Gleneagles supplies malts to distilleries down the road and around the world. BSG Distilling …

Style Profile: Irish Whiskey

December 20, 2016 by mdawson

The history of whiskey is intimately connected to Ireland, with distilling thought to have begun in that country as early as the 11^th century and has remained a major center of production since. The word itself comes from the …

Rye for American Whiskies

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by mdawson

Rye whiskey has deep roots in the United States, with a history that dates back to the colonial days. A combination of changing tastes and Prohibition almost killed it off, but it’s enjoying a bit of a renaissance as …

Selecting Malt for a Whiskey Mashbill

March 10, 2016February 29, 2016 by mdawson

Malt can constitute anywhere from approximately 10% to 100% of a whiskey mashbill. Its role can be simply a natural source of enzymes with which to convert starches, a source of extract in its own right, and a cornerstone of …