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”.

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Episode 58: September 18, 2006

There are distillery bottlings, independent bottlings…and then, there are bottlings that you’ll only find at one retailer. Whisky specialist retailers are buying casks and having… Read More

Episode 57: September 11, 2006

In the last episode, I had hints about changes at Highland Park. Now, we get the complete details, courtesy of Highland Park global controller Jason… Read More

Episode 56: September 5, 2006

Five years ago, the stills at Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery roared back to life. The spirit produced on May 29, 2001 is now making its way… Read More

Episode 55: August 28, 2006

It’s not often that The Glenlivet introduces a new single malt, but that’s what’s happening this week! We’ll get an update from The Glenlivet’s Andy… Read More

Episode 54: August 22, 2006

More from the WhiskyCast Book Club in this episode…Misako Udo’s passion for whisky has landed her a publishing deal for “The Scottish Whisky Distilleries.” Back… Read More

Episode 53: August 13, 2006

Every whisky lover has a special preference…water or no water…ice or no ice…and then there’s the glass. We’ll look at the choices whisky lovers face… Read More

Episode 52: August 6, 2006

Last year, 250,000 people visited the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The tour includes a free dram of Scotch, and that’s a… Read More

Episode 51: July 30, 2006

In part two of our series on whisky tasting for beginners, award-winning whisky writer Dave Broom offers his advice for beginners, as well as some… Read More

Episode 50: July 22, 2006

It’s a milestone for WhiskyCast, and we’ll mark the occasion by going back to basics with a lesson on whisky tasting and nosing for beginners.… Read More

Episode 49: July 15, 2006

I’ll admit to skipping a few classes now and then in college, but then, none of my classes were held in a distillery! Jeff Topping… Read More

Episode 48: July 8, 2006

There’s no arguing that John Glaser of Compass Box is one of the whisky industry’s leading innovators, but John’s latest creation has been pulled off… Read More

Episode 47: July 1, 2006

WhiskyCast hits the road again, this time to the luxurious New York Yacht Club. Glasgow is sponsoring one of the ships sailing in the Clipper… Read More