WhiskyCast Episodes

Oak barrels and Scotch Whisky go hand in hand, but The Famous Grouse has a new twist on this marriage with a rare Scottish Oak-aged whisky. You’ll find the details from Helen Potter of The Famous Grouse in this episode, along with news on a chance to invest in a distillery, holiday specials, and an interview with The Dalmore’s Simon Brooking.

In this episode, Lawrence Graham gives us an update on January’s Victoria Whisky Festival. Our news update reports Scottish politicians and the whisky industry have come to terms on formal designations for Scotch whiskies, and we’ll have an update on the North American release of Jim Murray’s 2006 Whisky Bible, along with kudos for WhiskyCast.

A special episode recorded on location at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia, as Malt Advocate publisher John Hansell discusses the winners of this year’s Malt Advocate Whisky Awards. In the news, the owner of Glenfiddich and The Balvenie expands to China, where whisky sales are booming. Pernod Ricard is considering cuts at its distilleries and bottling plants in Scotland, and a list of upcoming whisky events around the world.

Dave “Robbo” Robertson of Jon, Mark, & Robbo’s Easy Drinking Whisky Company explains the philosophy behind JMR’s line of vatted malt whiskies. Also, an update on the Kurt Busch controversy and Hurricane Katrina’s impact on Diageo.

In this episode: Crown Royal dethrones NASCAR’s defending champion, Aberlour celebrates founder James Fleming, and Bruichladdich’s Jim McEwan says it’s OK to put ice in his Scotch…as long as it’s his Bruichladdich Rocks.

The premiere episode features news of two rare Ardbeg releases, Jim Murray’s 2006 Whisky Bible, upcoming events, and interviews with Parker Beam of Heaven Hill Distilleries and Jim Swan of Penderyn Distillery in Wales.