Irish Whiskey once dominated the world, but several factors combined to nearly wipe the country’s distillers out over time. While it’s now the fastest-growing segment… 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”.
Episode 536: May 23, 2015
Gordon & MacPhail reopened Benromach Distillery in Speyside in 1998 after 15 years of inactivity, and Keith Cruickshank has been there since the stills were… Read More
Episode 535: May 16, 2015
The labels on whisky bottles often give us more than just the legal description of what’s inside the bottle. Good ones convey the character and… Read More
Episode 534: May 9, 2015
This episode wraps up our special coverage of the Spirit of Speyside Festival in Scotland, and we’ll hear from soccer star Michael Owen. The former Manchester United… Read More
Episode 533: May 2, 2015
Lots of people try to pair whiskies with foods, but pairing whiskies with music? That’s the challenge Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison took on when… Read More
Episode 532: May 1, 2015
We’re kicking off this weekend’s special coverage of the Spirit of Speyside Festival in Scotland this time around! Thousands of people from around the world… Read More
Episode 531: April 25, 2015
It’s been a busy week in the whisky world, and there’s a lot to talk about on this episode. We’ll have the latest on Friday’s… Read More
Episode 530: April 18, 2015
If distilleries have ghosts, the ones haunting the former Old Taylor Distillery in Kentucky finally have some people to scare. After nearly 43 years, the… Read More
Episode 529: April 11, 2015
This week, we’re on location at the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for the annual Maker’s Mark Handcraft Festival and the running of the… Read More
Episode 528: April 4, 2015
Bacardi took a step into the Bourbon business this week with its acquisition of Angel’s Share Brands, the parent company of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and… Read More
Episode 527: March 28, 2015
Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami is one of Japan’s leading business executives. He’s the first CEO from outside the founding Torii family, and is also… Read More
Episode 526: March 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama visited a whisky maker for the first time this week during his trip to Cleveland for a speech to the City… Read More
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