John Glaser and his team at Compass Box Whisky Company are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. While Glaser has...
20 Years As a Whisky Maverick (Episode 841: October 18, 2020)
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20 Years As a Whisky Maverick (Episode 841: October 18, 2020)
Book Review: Wright Thompson’s “Pappyland”
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Book Review: Wright Thompson’s “Pappyland”
By Mark Gillespie October 13, 2020 – Let’s face it…mention Pappy Van Winkle to a whiskey lover and you’ll probably...
The English Whisky Scene (Episode 840: October 11, 2020)
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The English Whisky Scene (Episode 840: October 11, 2020)
England’s modern whisky scene only goes back to 2006, when the English Whisky Company started distilling at St. George’s Distillery...
Chris Fletcher Named Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller
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Chris Fletcher Named Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller
By Mark Gillespie October 7, 2020 – Just call him “Old No. 8.” Chris Fletcher becomes the latest in a...
Whisky’s Need for Diversity and Inclusion (Episode 839: October 4, 2020)
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Whisky’s Need for Diversity and Inclusion (Episode 839: October 4, 2020)
Whisky is a universal drink, a pleasure that can be shared by all regardless of gender, color, national origin, disability,...
Uncovering Whisky’s Past with the “Bourbon Archaeologist” (Episode 838: September 27, 2020)
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Uncovering Whisky’s Past with the “Bourbon Archaeologist” (Episode 838: September 27, 2020)
There are literally hundreds of old distillery sites around the eastern half of the United States dating back to the...
Unique Whisky…From An Even More Unique Distillery (Episode 837: September 20, 2020)
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Unique Whisky…From An Even More Unique Distillery (Episode 837: September 20, 2020)
Every distillery is unique, but there’s one in Australia that could redefine your concept of “unique.” Belgrove Distillery is on...
Yeast’s Impact on Whisky (Episode 836: September 13, 2020)
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Yeast’s Impact on Whisky (Episode 836: September 13, 2020)
Yeast is one of the three main ingredients in whisky, along with grain and water. While we understand what grain...
Laws That Might Make You Want a Drink (Episode 835: September 6, 2020)
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Laws That Might Make You Want a Drink (Episode 835: September 6, 2020)
Whisky and other alcoholic beverages are some of the most regulated consumer products in the world, and let’s be honest…not...
Jeff Arnett Steps Down As Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller
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Jeff Arnett Steps Down As Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller
September 3, 2020 – Jeff Arnett is stepping down as Master Distiller for Jack Daniel’s, one of the world’s top-selling...