The two generations of Glenmorangie whisky makers raising a dram together this Father’s Day

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A father and son who make whisky together are set to raise a dram together to celebrate Father’s Day.Their toast will be well earned, as they bookend the whisky-making process at Highland Distillery, Glenmorangie.Alan Duff Snr joined Glenmorangie in 1995, originally working in the warehouse, before moving to the mash house.He is part of a team that makes sure that the raw ingredient – the firm’s precious malted barley – is processed and ready for the next stage of its journey.It’s a real family affair, as once the new make spirit has made its way through the mash house to the still house, it goes into casks for maturing - where Alan’s son, Alan Duff Jnr, takes over.Alan Jnr is one of the warehouse team, who pick up the responsibility for handling the casks and ensuring that the maturation process is to the highest standards of excellence and craftsmanship.Having joined in 2016, Alan Jnr is also trained in the still house, which saw him work directly alongside his dad, with his old man passing down his years of knowledge and experience.And the Glenmorangie team couldn't be happier as this is a key part of their ethos, with skills and knowledge honed for hundreds of years safely passed down from generation to generation.Speaking about his relationship with his son at the Tain-based distillery, Alan Snr said: “Before I started at Glenmorangie, I knew nothing about whisky making.

The man who taught me was someone I had known all my life."He lived 100 yards around the corner from where I grew up. Now there’s a younger generation who are joining the distillery and it’s great to share these skills with them."I never imagined I would get the chance to teach my son – it’s wonderful to share all my career knowledge with him to