Bourbons Bistro had everything ready to go for its 15th anniversary dinner in April…of 2020. Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic...
An Anniversary Celebration…One Year Late (Episode 866: April 12, 2021)
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An Anniversary Celebration…One Year Late (Episode 866: April 12, 2021)
A Sustainable Future for Whisky Distilling (Episode 865: April 5, 2021)
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A Sustainable Future for Whisky Distilling (Episode 865: April 5, 2021)
Distillers are always looking to the future. After all, many are laying down casks of whisky for future generations to...
Live Whisky Events Are Returning…Are We Ready? (Episode 864: March 28, 2021)
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Live Whisky Events Are Returning…Are We Ready? (Episode 864: March 28, 2021)
Virtually every major whisky event worldwide in the past year has been cancelled, postponed, or gone virtual because of the...
Is Whisky Art or Science? Roe & Co.’s Lora Hemy Says “Yes.” (Episode 863: March 21, 2021)
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Is Whisky Art or Science? Roe & Co.’s Lora Hemy Says “Yes.” (Episode 863: March 21, 2021)
Distilling is one of the oldest chemical processes we know of, and many people have made great whiskies without formal...
A More Inclusive Whisky World? Not Quite Yet… (Episode 862: March 14, 2021)
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A More Inclusive Whisky World? Not Quite Yet… (Episode 862: March 14, 2021)
Women make up a growing percentage of whisky industry leaders, from distillers and blenders to spirits company executives. However, a...
New Zealand’s Whisky Boom (Episode 861: March 7, 2021)
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New Zealand’s Whisky Boom (Episode 861: March 7, 2021)
It’s been a year since we took WhiskyCast to New Zealand for the first time to do the show from...
“Star Trek” Economics & Whisky Prices in a Post-Tariff World
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“Star Trek” Economics & Whisky Prices in a Post-Tariff World
Commentary by Mark Gillespie March 6, 2021 – After the United States reached tentative truces with Great Britain and the...
U.S. Suspends Single Malt Whisky Tariffs During Talks with Great Britain & Europe
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U.S. Suspends Single Malt Whisky Tariffs During Talks with Great Britain & Europe
By Mark Gillespie Updated March 5, 2021 – In a surprise early-morning move Thursday, the Biden Administration announced a four-month...
British Government Freezes Spirits Duties in Budget’s Covid Response
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British Government Freezes Spirits Duties in Budget’s Covid Response
By Mark Gillespie March 3, 2021 – Scotch Whisky makers had been hoping the British government’s response to the economic...
Conor McGregor’s Future with Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey in Question
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Conor McGregor’s Future with Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey in Question
By Mark Gillespie March 1, 2021 – A little-noticed line in the annual financial statement for Mexican drinks conglomerate Becle...