PETER MCAUSLAN SPIRITS
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 About Peter 

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Peter McAuslan is a native-born Québécois of Scottish heritage. From a young age, he has been interested in the natural processes of fermentation and the magic of transformation of common foods and grains into beverages by the action of the single-celled wonders known as yeast.  Initially, as a boy, he experimented at home with the fermentation of wild grapes found in hedgerows in his native Lachine that were hand crushed and fermented by the natural yeasts on the fruit. Then he moved on to making beer at home, and then professionally for 25 years when he founded and operated the McAuslan Brewing Company, an original first-generation microbrewery that initiated the craft brewery movement that flourishes today.

He sold the beer business in 2013 but has always harboured the dream of continuing the pursuit of the magic of yeast transformation in the world of distilling. This relatively young technology with roots in the 18-century enlightenment allows fermented beverages, be they grain or fruit, beer or wine, to be distilled by gentle heat separating and then cooling and concentrating the alcohol in the original product. The heating and cooling process concentrates the alcohol but also captures the essence of the original fruit or grain. This is the raw spirit for fine aged products that develop with time resting for years in casks where the spirit, the fruit or grain essence, and the wood are transformed and become the magical expression of the marriage of time, fruit/grain, yeast and wood. ​
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These are exciting times for local distilling in Quebec, and we are proud to be involved. 
Peter McAuslan’s single malt whisky is out, and we are working hard to replenish our HolySmoke! Gin. Our five-year-old Quebec Rye Whisky will be out soon. My book ‘Brewing Better Beer’ is now available.  If you’d like to purchase a signed copy for yourself, or a friend please let me know.

Peter 
mcauslanp@gmail.com

​McAuslan Malting & Distilling is an initiative by Peter McAuslan and Ellen Bounsall, and is unconnected to McAuslan Brewing, now wholly-owned by Les Brasseurs RJ.
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C'est une période passionnante pour la distillation locale au Québec, et nous sommes fiers d'y participer. Le whisky single malt de Peter McAuslan est sorti, et nous travaillons fort pour réapprovisionner notre Gin HolySmoke ! Notre whisky de seigle québécois vieilli pendant cinq ans sera bientôt disponible. Mon livre "Brewing Better Beer" est maintenant disponible. Si vous souhaitez en obtenir un exemplaire signé pour vous-même ou pour un ami, faites-le moi savoir.

Peter 
mcauslanp@gmail.com

Maltage & Distillation McAuslan Inc. est une initiative de Peter McAuslan et Ellen Bounsall, sans aucun rapport avec la brasserie McAuslan, entièrement détenue par Les Brasseurs RJ.
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  • About
    • Blog: adventures in whisky and other stories
    • Photos
    • Press coverage
    • Past events
    • Community
  • Buy the Book!
  • Spirits
    • Quebec Single Malt Whisky
    • Holy Smoke! Gin
  • Recipes
  • À propos
    • Blogue les aventures de Peter
    • Photos
    • Médias
    • Événements
    • ​La communauté
  • SPIRITUEUX
    • Le whisky Peter McAuslan
    • Holy Smoke! Gin
  • Recettes