Meet Highland Park’s New Master Whisky Maker

Marc Watson took over for the retiring Gordon Motion this month after six months of serving as his understudy. The former master blender for The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt has 11 years of industry experience, and he’ll join us for one of his first interviews since his promotion on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the U-S and the European Union have hammered out a trade agreement that limits tariffs on E-U whisky exports to 15 percent. India and the United Kingdom have signed a trade agreement that will reduce India’s tariffs on Scotch Whisky imports over the next decade, and Pernod Ricard is selling off some brands as it narrows its focus.

Episode 1119: July 27, 2025

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