This week saw upcoming whisky events in the U.S., England, Ireland, Canada, and Australia either postponed or cancelled outright as...
Pandemic Leaves Whisky Festivals in Critical Condition (Episode 831: August 9, 2020)
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Pandemic Leaves Whisky Festivals in Critical Condition (Episode 831: August 9, 2020)
Second Wave of Whisky Events Facing Covid-19 Cancellations
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Second Wave of Whisky Events Facing Covid-19 Cancellations
By Mark Gillespie Updated August 7, 2020 – While epidemiologists have warned of a “second wave” of Covid-19 outbreaks in...
A Whiskey Passion Project & A Story for the Ages (Episode 830: August 2, 2020)
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A Whiskey Passion Project & A Story for the Ages (Episode 830: August 2, 2020)
There’s something about whisky that brings out the passion in many people. For David Jennings, his passion for Wild Turkey...
Betting on Horses and Bourbon Pinhook-Style (Episode 829: July 26, 2020)
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Betting on Horses and Bourbon Pinhook-Style (Episode 829: July 26, 2020)
Among horse racing enthusiasts, “pinhooking” is the name for investing in a young horse based solely on its pedigree and...
A Bonny Wee Distillery in Edinburgh (Episode 827: July 12, 2020)
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A Bonny Wee Distillery in Edinburgh (Episode 827: July 12, 2020)
Edinburgh’s newest malt whisky distillery opened with a bang – or perhaps, a cough. That’s because the Bonnington Distillery had...
The Last Drop’s 1970 Glenrothes Single Malts and a Mystery of Whisky
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The Last Drop’s 1970 Glenrothes Single Malts and a Mystery of Whisky
By Mark Gillespie July 6, 2020 – Science has helped us figure out a lot of whisky’s secrets over the...
Opening Pubs in a Pandemic…or Not (Episode 826: July 5, 2020)
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Opening Pubs in a Pandemic…or Not (Episode 826: July 5, 2020)
Bars and pubs have reopened in some areas after lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19, only to be closed...
Jim Beam’s Fred Noe: Stuck at Home and Planning a Farewell Tour (Episode 825: June 28, 2020)
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Jim Beam’s Fred Noe: Stuck at Home and Planning a Farewell Tour (Episode 825: June 28, 2020)
Fred Noe became Jim Beam’s seventh master distiller in 2007 when his father, the legendary Booker Noe, retired. 13 years...
Europe’s Whisky Tariffs Reach the “Terrible Twos” for U.S. Distillers
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Europe’s Whisky Tariffs Reach the “Terrible Twos” for U.S. Distillers
By Mark Gillespie June 22, 2020 – Two years ago today, the European Union’s 25% tariff on imports of Bourbon,...
Scotch Whisky Puts Out the Welcome Mat…Slowly (Episode 828: July 19, 2020)
Tourism has become a major part of the Scotch Whisky industry, with two million people visiting distilleries in both 2018...