Episode 558: October 17, 2015

George Washington’s Scottish distiller never made single malt whisky at Mount Vernon in the 18th Century, but Scottish distillers John Campbell, Bill Lumsden, and Andy Cant did in the spring of 2012. They returned to Virginia this week to bottle that whisky for charity, and the first set of two bottles sold at the Spirit of Mount Vernon gala for $26,000. We’ll hear from the distillers on the challenge of making whisky the “old school” way on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Pappy Van Winkle shortages will be even worse than usual this year, another rare Bourbon is making a comeback, and Irish Whiskey experts honor this year’s crop of whiskies in the Irish Whiskey Awards.

Links: George Washington’s Distillery | Old Rip Van Winkle | Heaven Hill | Bruichladdich | The Balvenie | Ardmore | Arran | English Whisky Company | The Lakes Distillery | Irish Whiskey Awards | Spirit of Speyside Festival | Wild Turkey | Skinner | Nikka Whisky | Royal Brackla | Compass Box