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The W Club Decanted

The W Club Decanted

By: The Whisky Shop
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Welcome to The W Club Decanted, the home of The Whisky Shop's official podcast and the place to be if you want to explore the world of whisk(e)y! Check out all The Whisky Shop has to offer by vising www.whiskyshop.com Join The W Club by heading to https://www.whiskyshop.com/club/whisky-club2023 Art Cooking Food & Wine
Episodes
  • The W Club Visits The Macallan - Part 3 Rebecca Grant, Head of Maturation
    Jan 29 2026
    In this episode, we meet Rebecca Grant, Head of Maturation, and hear her story on how a background in Science helped her become the master of maturation at The Macallan. Rebecca sheds more light on the 'acorn-to-glass' philosophy, describing the minutia of the process from identifying the best cask-making oak trees through to the rigorous quality checks that take place throughout maturation to ensure that each and every drop has The Macallan seal of approval.
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    15 mins
  • The W Club Visits The Macallan - Part 2 Rachel Walters, Operations Director
    Jan 15 2026

    The next episode in the W Club's insightful miniseries giving listeners the inside scoop on what life is like at The Macallan estate. Each of the podcast episodes were recorded inside the estate's beautiful open-sided marquee on the banks of the River Spey – the perfect spot for reflecting on The Macallan's magnificent drams.

    In this episode, we find W Club Manager, Luke Crowley-Holland, in conversation with The Macallan Operations Director, Rachel Walters, talking about how Rachel has risen through the ranks of The Macallan over her 26-year career with the brand, from bottling in Glasgow, to leading the engineering team, working with their cask suppliers in Jerez, and beyond. They discuss The Macallan's barley-to-bar (or acorn-to-glass!) method of viewing the creation and production of its world-renowned liquids, discussing how in spite of having some of the smallest spirit stills in the industry, their brand has become such a vast empire.

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    20 mins
  • The W Club Visits The Macallan - Part 1 Gillian Swan, Estate Experience Manager
    Jan 8 2026

    The first instalment in an exciting miniseries focusing on The W Club's team visit to The Macallan estate. Each of the podcast episodes were recorded inside the estate's beautiful open-sided marquee on the banks of the River Spey – the perfect spot for reflecting on The Macallan's magnificent drams.

    In this episode, we sit down with W Club Manager, Luke Crowley-Holland, and The Macallan Estate Experience Manager, Gillian Swan, as they explore Gillian's journey into her current role and how the estate has developed since navigating the tricky waters of Covid-19, balancing The Macallan's rich history with enticing modern experiences.

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    22 mins
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