Alfred Barnard

In 1887 Alfred Barnard published his legendary book ‘The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’ in which he records his visits to every whisky distillery in Scotland, Ireland & England.

The Art of Blending Whisky

“It is a fact well known that the old-established Scotch houses, above all others, are enabled to give a higher class of whisky, by reason of their careful study of the science of blending, which they have now reduced to a fine art.” 

“The idea is, to produce a blend so perfect that it strikes the consumer as being one liquid, not many - i.e., having absolute unity, tasting as one whole”. 

“The manipulation of whiskies requires as much care as the most delicate wines."

- Alfred Barnard  - The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom 1887