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A Bourbon-Free Whisky Festival

With no signs of an end to the U.S.-Canadian trade war in sight, the widespread boycott of American whiskies in Canada had an impact on this week’s New Brunswick Spirits Festival. No American whiskies on the stands, and no Bourbon master classes. We’ll talk with festival organizers and attendees about the impact of the boycott on this week’s episode. In the news, Diageo has paused production at its massive Roseisle Maltings in Scotland, while a Scottish distillery has been saved from bankruptcy.

Episode 1136: November 23, 2025

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