#SCOTCHSERIES17 #LAPHROAIGDistillery Part1 Some facts as told to me on 17 October 2017; 4 grain steeps, 7 tonne in each. 2 -2.5 days. 3 times water and drain. Casting the malt floor - 2 men approx 30 mins to empty 7 tonnes of barley out the steeps onto the malt floor. Left for 7 days to germinate. Barley germinates its own heat. Always warmer near the floor. 7 tonne makes 1 foot deep green malt in kiln. 15 - 17 hours peat smoke rises through green malt in kiln turning it into just "malt". SMOKING not drying. Smoke first, then dry. 17 - 20 hours dry. 5% moisture left in the barley in the end. Trying for 55 ppm - anything over 50 ppm is fine. Hand cut peats are made from Spagnum moss, heather and grass. 5.5 tonne mash in Lauter Tun. 64.5 degrees strike point. Water is about 68 degrees, when mixed with grist reduces to 64.5. 1 & 2 & 3 waters all over lap. 2 & 3 waters are same temp. 50 hours mash. 6 stainless steel washbacks. 220 ltrs liquid distillers yeast from Maori. (mid 80's used to be wooden washbacks....) Photo ... Jim and James in malt barn - not yesterday.....! #IslayWhiskyConnection #IslayWhiskyAcademy #ScotchTalk