This time around, we’re blasting off with the crew of the USS Starward! OK, we’re talking with David Vitale, the founder of Australia’s Starward Distillery,… 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”.
Legends & Luxury in the Whisky World (Episode 736: October 28, 2018)
Many whisky lovers consider the “water of life” to be a regular part of their lives, but there’s no arguing that whiskies are becoming as… Read More
Just Call Him “Mr. Bourbon” (Episode 735: October 25, 2018)
Kentucky’s Four Roses Bourbon is marking its 130th anniversary this year, and while Al Young hasn’t been there the whole time…he comes closer than just… Read More
A Critical Time for the Scotch Whisky Industry (Episode 734: October 21, 2018)
You might think this would be a great time to be in the Scotch Whisky business, right? This week, the Scotch Whisky Association released a… Read More
On the Road at The Great American Whiskey Fair (Episode 733: October 18, 2018)
This time around, we’re in Columbia, South Carolina for The Great American Whiskey Fair. We’ll talk with local distillers creating unique whiskies with local grains,… Read More
Back Home on Whiskey Row After 99 Years (Episode 732: October 14, 2018)
Old Forester released its final edition in the Whiskey Row series of limited-edition Bourbons this week, and the 1910 Old Fine Whiskey honors the brand’s… Read More
Bourbon & Cuisine in Louisville’s Butchertown (Episode 731: October 11, 2018)
Louisville’s Butchertown got its name from the stockyards and meat processing plants that dominated the neighborhood a century or more ago. Today, it’s a thriving,… Read More
The “Godfather of Rye Whiskey” (Episode 730: October 7, 2018)
The largest single distiller of Rye Whiskey isn’t in Kentucky, but just along the other side of the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For nearly… Read More
Creating a More Diverse Whisky Community (Episode 729: September 30, 2018)
Let’s be honest for a moment. Look around the crowd at most whisky events, and if you’re being honest with yourself, you’ll notice that there’s… Read More
Her Whisky Love Becomes a Career (Episode 728: September 27, 2018)
In 2016, Holly Seidewand started a journey that would change her life by traveling to Scotland to learn more about whisky. That journey later took… Read More
On the Road at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond (Episode 727: September 23, 2018)
Severe weather forced Louisville’s annual Bourbon & Beyond music, food, and whiskey festival to end a day earlier than planned, but the heavy rains didn’t… Read More
Unlocking the Gates of Kentucky’s Castle & Key Distillery (Episode 726: September 20, 2018)
In 1972, the gates were locked for what many thought would be the final time at Kentucky’s historic Old Taylor Distillery near Frankfort. Wednesday, those… Read More