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"I’ ve always taken an interest in food, as it was such a big part of my family life – my parents had a farm, and each morning they would go to collect the produce that we would then eat at home. The smell of a fresh tomato...nothing like it! I’m from a small town in rural Spain, so food is a huge part of our culture. I’m not sure I was a great help, but the first dish I remember ‘helping’ with is lentil stew – my mum would let them cook for what seemed like days & I think I was allowed to stir every now & again!" José Pizarro

A REVELATION OF CASK AND CHARACTER WITH JOSÉ PIZARRO

This month, José is partnering with The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky, to celebrate the launch of the latest release from their Stories Collection, A Revelation of Cask and Character 19yr. A Revelation of Cask and Character tells the tale of expertise, intuition, and the craft of coopering. It is the only whisky in the Stories Collection to be matured entirely in Oloroso Sherry casks - so you can imagine José was very excited to try it! Last month José travelled to The Balvenie Distillery, here he met Head Cooper Ian McDonald and tasted A Revelation of Cask & Character 19yr for the first time. Watch below as the pair enjoy a dram while tracing the origins of this whisky back to the sun-baked southern state of Andalusia.

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