The reaction to last week’s bonus episode with Stephanie Macleod of Dewar’s was so positive that we’re doing it again this week! Wes Henderson of… Read More
WhiskyCast Episodes
WhiskyCast is where it all begins. Now in our 20th year, each weekly podcast brings you the latest in whisky news, along with the latest events, tasting notes, comments from other listeners, and the weekly “In-Depth” segment features interviews with the people who help make whisky the “water of life”.

Building a New Whisky Legacy in Dornoch (Episode 881: July 19, 2021)
The Scottish town of Dornoch has a lot of history, and the Thompson brothers are adding a new chapter to the town’s legacy. Their family… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod (Episode 880: July 14, 2021)
With many people starting to return to the office, we know you may not have as much time to watch our #HappyHourLive webcasts on Fridays.… Read More
American History…With the Whiskey Stuff Included! (Episode 879: July 12, 2021)
There are lots of things about American history that never make into the history textbooks. For instance, the Mayflower left for America with three times… Read More
Ayrshire’s Lochlea Distillery Starts to Bloom (Episode 878: July 5, 2021)
The Ayrshire farm where Scotland’s legendary bard, Robert Burns, once worked the fields has now become intertwined with another Burns legacy: his love for whisky.… Read More
Drinking: Is It In Our DNA? (Episode 877: June 28, 2021)
Why do we drink, even though we know drinking too much isn’t good for us? Is it human nature…perhaps in our DNA? Since there are… Read More
Dickel Sings a New Tune…the Bourbon Blues (Episode 876: June 21, 2021)
Is Tennessee Whiskey Bourbon? That argument has divided whisky lovers for years, but Nicole Austin says it is. She’s the head distiller and general manager… Read More
Bringing Transparency to Japanese Whisky (Episode 875: June 14, 2021)
Earlier this year, Japan’s whisky makers agreed on a voluntary definition for “Japanese Whisky” after decades of quietly blending their own whiskies with imported whiskies… Read More
Back to Basics for Brendan McCarron (Episode 874: June 7, 2021)
Brendan McCarron had a safe, secure job as Dr. Bill Lumsden’s hand-picked “heir apparent” on the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg whisky creation team, but he was… Read More
The Empire (Rye) Strikes Back (Episode 873: May 31, 2021)
Before Prohibition, New York was known for its Rye whiskies distilled from locally-grown grain. Decades later, a new generation of New York State craft distillers… Read More
Making Whisky Both Traditional and Sustainable (Episode 872: May 24, 2021)
Distillers depend on the environment for every ingredient that goes into making whisky and are under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of making… Read More
From the Stanley Cup to a Double Gold Distiller (Episode 871: May 17, 2021)
Ed Belfour has won all kinds of awards during his Hall of Fame hockey career, from the Stanley Cup to an Olympic Gold Medal. Last… Read More