Chivas Brothers is investigating an incident at its Dumbarton bottling plant in Scotland after a mixup led to thousands of liters of whisky being flushed… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
Woodford Reserve Unveils 2013 Kentucky Derby Bottle
Woodford Reserve is marking its 15th year as the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby®” with its annual Derby commemorative bottle. This year’s “Greatest Two… Read More
The Macallan & Oakley Team Up
Flasks have become less popular since aviation security officials worldwide started limiting the carry-on liquids for airline passengers, but if the day comes when those… Read More
Kilchoman To Release 2013 Machir Bay Malt
Machir Bay is the beach on Islay just down the road from the farm where Kilchoman is located, and this expression was introduced in 2012… Read More
Maker’s Mark 2013 Keeneland Bottle to Honor Dan Issel
Maker’s Mark has not officially announced the honoree for the 2013 “Keeneland Bottle”, which is released each spring around the running of the Maker’s 46… Read More
“Canadian Whisky” Wins Medal
Davin de Kergommeaux’s 2012 book Canadian Whisky took home a Bronze Medal in the 2013 Gourmand World Book Awards. The winners were announced at the… Read More
Duncan Taylor Releases Smokin’ Blended Scotch
The “Smokin” in the headline isn’t an adjective, but the actual name for the new Blended Scotch whisky from Duncan Taylor. In an email to… Read More
The Tradition of “Dramming”
This is one of those interviews that never wound up being included in a WhiskyCast HD episode, only because I didn’t have enough other video… Read More
Tuthilltown Resumes Distilling After Fire
Tuthilltown Distillery in Gardiner, New York is back to full production after a fire last September caused extensive damage to the stillroom. “We moved all… Read More
Angel’s Envy To Release Rye Whiskey in June
February 24, 2013 – Louisville Distilling Company plans to release Angel’s Envy Rye in June, joining the Angel’s Envy Bourbon in the company’s core range.… Read More
Highland Park Launches Warrior Series
First, Highland Park launched a series of single malts honoring Orkney legends like Earl Haakon. Then came the Valhalla Collection, starting with Thor and the… Read More
Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia Distilleries on the Block
According to The Scotsman, the family-owned Loch Lomond Distillery has been put up for sale by owner Sandy Bulloch. The paper’s sources indicate Bulloch has… Read More

