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YOUTUBE: Spirit Caramel – Can It Really Be That Bad?

The spirit caramel debate has raged in the whisky industry for decades. As the only additive allowed in Scotch whisky, E150a has caused a huge amount of controversy between whisky purists and caramel advocates.  The most extreme example of spirit caramel use in whisky in the Loch Dhu 10 Year Old The Black Whisky.  In […]
Beth Squires is Editor-in-Chief of The Whiskey Wash and a whisky writer.

The spirit caramel debate has raged in the whisky industry for decades. As the only additive allowed in Scotch whisky, E150a has caused a huge amount of controversy between whisky purists and caramel advocates. 

The most extreme example of spirit caramel use in whisky in the Loch Dhu 10 Year Old The Black Whisky. 

In this video Mark dives into the history of spirit caramel and reveals a unique opportunity to try the Loch Dhu 10 Year Old The Black Whisky for yourself. 

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Beth Squires

Beth Squires joined Mark Littler Ltd in 2020 and has developed extensive knowledge of the whisky industry through research, reporting and the creation of specialist educational content. As Editor-in-Chief of The Whiskey Wash, Beth oversees coverage spanning whisky history, production, innovation, new releases and the secondary bottle market. She is particularly passionate about making complex areas of the industry accessible to whisky drinkers, collectors and buyers. Beth holds a degree in English Literature and was selected as a mentee for the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme in 2025.