As parts of the world begin to reopen following lockdowns to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, bars are likely to be among the… Read More
WhiskyCast Episodes
WhiskyCast is where it all begins. Now in our 18th 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”.
Creating a Sustainable Future for Whisky (Episode 818: May 10, 2020)
While world leaders have rightly been focused on the Covid-19 pandemic, the issue of climate change has its own long-term impact on the whisky community… Read More
WhistlePig’s Great Beer Rescue of 2020 (Episode 817: May 3, 2020)
Whisky is what beer dreams of being when it grows up, but the Covid-19 pandemic has left craft brewers with tens of thousands of gallons… Read More
The Whisky World Copes With Covid-19’s Impact (Episode 816: April 26, 2020)
With tens of thousands of bar and restaurant workers around the world laid off because of mandatory bar and restaurant closings due to the Covid-19… Read More
Japanese Whisky’s Legal Loophole (Episode 815: April 19, 2020)
The demand for Japanese whiskies has far outpaced the supply over the last five years, and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a loophole in Japanese… Read More
Tasting Bourbons With the “Off Track” Team of Hinchcliffe, Rossi, & Durham
This is another in our series of special episodes during the coronavirus pandemic to help bring whisky lovers together while staying home, and comes from… Read More
95 Proof Whiskey…N95 Masks…Uncle Nearest Has Them Both! (Episode 814: April 12, 2020)
While we’re all raising our glasses to honor the health care workers, first responders, and other essential workers risking their lives during the COVID-19 coronavirus… Read More
A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks (Episode 813: April 5, 2020)
Spain’s tonelerias supply the Sherry-seasoned casks that help give some whiskies their unique character, but those casks are increasingly in demand by whisky makers worldwide.… Read More
Exploring Whisky Through Science (Episode 812: March 29, 2020)
There’s still a lot left to discover about whisky, even though the “water of life” has been around for centuries. Scientists are still unlocking the… Read More
Coronavirus Hits the Whisky Industry (Episode 811: March 22, 2020)
The global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic took full hold on the whisky industry this week, as governments not only shut down bars and limited restaurants to… Read More
The Past & Future of Whisky
Since so many people are working from home, “self-isolating” or more because of the coronavirus crisis, we’ve decided to produce some extra content to help… Read More
Irish Whiskey’s Modern-Day Maverick (Episode 810: March 15, 2020)
Louise McGuane wants to revive a key part of Irish Whiskey’s past, but she keeps wrestling with its present-day form in a bid to change… Read More