Comments on: New Wood http://bbblog.org.uk/2010/03/new-wood/ One man's excuse... Thu, 17 May 2012 13:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Billy's Booze Blog » Whisky Blending Class with John Glaser http://bbblog.org.uk/2010/03/new-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Billy's Booze Blog » Whisky Blending Class with John Glaser Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:55:53 +0000 http://bbblog.org.uk/?p=257#comment-499 [...] unnamed vatted malt – from the Compass Box stash, this was a barrel with new wood french oak heads that will go on to make up Spice Tree, a mix of Clynelish, Teaninich and Dalhuaine. It had a bit of [...] [...] unnamed vatted malt – from the Compass Box stash, this was a barrel with new wood french oak heads that will go on to make up Spice Tree, a mix of Clynelish, Teaninich and Dalhuaine. It had a bit of [...]

]]> By: John Glaser http://bbblog.org.uk/2010/03/new-wood/comment-page-1/#comment-223 John Glaser Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:34:00 +0000 http://bbblog.org.uk/?p=257#comment-223 Billy, great blog. Please keep up the good work! John Glaser from COMPASS BOX here. Just wanted to clarify about our history in regard to SPICE TREE. It's a long, complicated story, and those interested in it (or searching for a sleep aid) can find the whole saga on our web site. We are always transparent about everything. We started the SPICE TREE process years ago with flat barrel staves (made of the highest quality cooperage oak). Never used chips in barrels or tanks. (Although they could be useful in whisky as some are made of tremendously high quality oak, but that's another story.) It wasn't that the SWA banned anything. They have there own interpretations of the law (about which we hold different interpreations) and they threatened to take us to court if we continued to sell SPICE TREE, on the basis that their interpretation is right. If we'd had the time and the money, we could have taken this to a judge. Our barrister was confident we would have prevailed. But, alas, we are a bit too small and poor to fight a goliath. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the whisky, which is the main thing. Billy, great blog. Please keep up the good work! John Glaser from COMPASS BOX here. Just wanted to clarify about our history in regard to SPICE TREE. It’s a long, complicated story, and those interested in it (or searching for a sleep aid) can find the whole saga on our web site. We are always transparent about everything.

We started the SPICE TREE process years ago with flat barrel staves (made of the highest quality cooperage oak). Never used chips in barrels or tanks. (Although they could be useful in whisky as some are made of tremendously high quality oak, but that’s another story.)

It wasn’t that the SWA banned anything. They have there own interpretations of the law (about which we hold different interpreations) and they threatened to take us to court if we continued to sell SPICE TREE, on the basis that their interpretation is right. If we’d had the time and the money, we could have taken this to a judge. Our barrister was confident we would have prevailed. But, alas, we are a bit too small and poor to fight a goliath.

Anyway, glad you enjoyed the whisky, which is the main thing.

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