Ichiro Akuto is a maverick among Japanese whisky distillers, creating traditional whiskies with a style that’s anything but traditional. When his family sold their Hanyu… 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”.

Episode 341: October 30, 2011
Each autumn, Woodford Reserve releases its Masters Collection whiskey, a variation on one of the five elements of Bourbon defined by Oscar Pepper and James… Read More
Episode 340: October 23, 2011
Chuck Miller describes himself as “America’s First Craft Distiller”. He’s been making moonshine legally at his Belmont Farm Distillery in Culpeper, Virginia for 25 years,… Read More
Episode 339: October 16, 2011
Adelphi’s history dates back to 1826 and the old Adelphi Distillery in Glasgow. Descendants of the distillery’s owners revived the name as an independent bottler,… Read More
Episode 338: October 9, 2011
Jim Beveridge is the master blender for Diageo’s Johnnie Walker whiskies, which means he’s responsible for some of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies. It also… Read More
Episode 337: October 2, 2011
Back at home, but with Paris still on my mind, and plenty of news to catch up on! We’ll catch up with more news on… Read More
Episode 336: September 26, 2011
In our final episode from Whisky Live Paris, we’ll get updates on the process of exporting Nikka’s Japanese whiskies to the U.S. for the first… Read More
Episode 335: September 24, 2011
This is the first of two episodes from Whisky Live Paris, and we’ll hear from some of the distillers who have traveled from around the… Read More
Episode 334: September 18, 2011
Glasgow has been the heart of Scotland’s whisky industry for decades, and while it retains much of its gritty character, there’s plenty to make whisky… Read More
Episode 333: September 11, 2011
Bruichladdich celebrates the 10th anniversary of its revival this weekend, and this week’s episode comes from the distillery on the shores of Loch Indall on… Read More
Episode 332: September 4, 2011
Every September, whiskey lovers start prowling their favorite liquor stores for the arrival of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskies. This year’s lineup of three… Read More
Episode 331: August 27, 2011
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary three weeks from now, and we’ll discuss this year’s Festival and its history with Executive Director Linda… Read More