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”.

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Episode 438: August 18, 2013

Utah’s High West Distillery & Saloon crams a craft distillery and high-end restaurant into two historic buildings in the ski resort’s downtown area. James Dumas,… Read More

Episode 437: August 12, 2013

Last December, Wyoming Whiskey made its debut with thousands of whiskey lovers descending on the tiny town of Kirby, Wyoming. Kirby’s quiet again, but the… Read More

Episode 436: August 3, 2013

Keith Batt never dreamed of distilling whisky when he and his family bought the Nant Estate in Tasmania, but the farm had lots of barley… Read More

Episode 435: July 27, 2013

Ask a Scot about Ben Nevis, and you’re more likely to hear about the highest peak in Scotland than the whisky of the same name.… Read More

Episode 434: July 20, 2013

The whisky world lost one of the legends this week with the passing of Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee. Not only was… Read More

Episode 433: July 13, 2013

What goes into reviving a distillery that’s been closed for 14 years? That was the question from WhiskyCast listener Scott Mansfield after Chivas Brothers reopened… Read More

Episode 431: June 29, 2013

Women are changing whisky history every day as distillery managers, master blenders, and some entrepreneurs are even creating their own brands. Earlier this month, we… Read More

Episode 430: June 23, 2013

Here’s a challenge: Pick the whiskies for a wedding party, with an emphasis on quality over quantity, and you’re spending a lot of someone else’s… Read More

Episode 429: June 16, 2013

When Beam acquired Ireland’s Cooley Whiskey at the end of 2011, Cooley Managing Director Jack Teeling had the chance to stay on at the company… Read More

Episode 428: June 8, 2013

Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnston-Yellin started out as whisky bloggers, and are now bottling their own whiskies for a unique audience. Single Cask Nation and… Read More

Episode 427: June 1, 2013

Stories are what give whisky its unique place in the drinks world, and this week, we’ll hear from two authors of new books on the… Read More