Digging Into Scotland's Whisky History
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Thousands of illicit distilling sites exist around Scotland. Derek Alexander and his team of archaeologists at the National Trust for Scotland have barely scratched the surface of the country\\u2019s bothys, but their recent digs have uncovered some rare artifacts of illicit distilling\\u2019s past. We\\u2019ll catch up with Derek on this week\\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, The Balvenie\\u2019s longtime Malt Master, David Stewart, is standing down after 47 years in the post. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand all raised liquor taxes this week, and Suntory is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a \\u201ctiny house\\u201d tour of America.\\xa0
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