Every hammer blow makes a difference': handcrafting whisky stills in Scotland photo essay
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At McMillan Coppersmiths, whisky stills are handmade, requiring a million hammer blows and 15,000 hours of meticulous work to achieve precision and craft.
Coppersmith Louis Black described the work as creating art, emphasizing the freedom given in the creative process, where each hammer blow contributes to the shaping of copper.
As industrialization introduces automated production methods, McMillan maintains traditional craftsmanship, where shaping stills relies on skills rather than technology.
With a growing global demand for handcrafted spirits, McMillan Coppersmiths is thriving, supplying distilleries worldwide and exemplifying the enduring value of artisanal methods.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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