House of Hazelwood teams up with Dave Broom to create a limited-release blend – and a film about the brothers who inspired it – Scotch Whisky News
Veteran whisky writer Dave Broom has collaborated with House of Hazelwood to create a documentary film and a special blended Scotch whisky.
The PREVIEW:
A new documentary by Dave Broom and House of Hazelwood tells the story of two of whisky’s most important characters.
From the Gordon family home in Speyside, House of Hazelwood crafts extraordinary blends. Now celebrated whisky writer Dave Broom has partnered with House of Hazelwood to create a remarkable whisky and documentary film celebrating two very special characters: Charles and Sandy Gordon.
The Accelerator and The Brake 33 Years Old Blended Scotch challenges the very conventions of whisky-making. Under the watchful eye of Eilidh Muir, a member of House of Hazelwood’s whisky stocks team, Broom has selected a dynamic aged grain and an elegant malt, inverting their ratios with unexpected – and extraordinary – results. A masterpiece in whisky creation, the silken expression tells the story of two brothers who shaped the past, present and future of Scotch whisky as a whole.
Charles and Sandy Gordon were pioneers. One, a vibrant, pacy marketeer. The other, a steady, considered, numbers man. Together they built brands and distilleries. And they are celebrated in this blend, a component part summing up the spirit of each.
But their story doesn’t stop there. Broom travelled to Scotland not just to create a whisky, but also to capture the stories behind one of Scotch whisky’s greatest families. House of Hazelwood The Documentary airs on 19 September.
The five-part series explores bloodlines and whisky blending, and every aspect in between. Enjoy each episode individually or settle into the tale and watch in one sitting. Watch now and become part of the story.
Read the full story about The Accelerator & The Brake over on
whiskymag.com.
