One of the highlights of this week’s New Brunswick Spirits Festival was the food and whisky pairings created by The Spirited Chef, Taylore Darnell. She… Read More
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A Nest Full of New Redbreasts (Episode 788: October 13, 2019)
The United States is the largest market for Irish Whiskey worldwide, but until now, one of Ireland’s legendary whiskeys had never released a special edition… Read More
TTB Seeking Public Input On Proposed Update to Alcohol Regulations
Updated March 20, 2019 – CFR Title 27, Part 5. Unless you’re in the alcoholic beverage industry, you’ve probably never heard – or cared – about… Read More
How Young Can a Whisky Be?
May 6, 2018 – Age statements can tell us how old a whisky is, and in some cases, how young it is. Let’s start with… Read More
Top 10 Whisky Predictions for 2018
January 2, 2018 – As a journalist, I spend much of my time covering news that has already happened. There isn’t always as much time… Read More
Episode 608: September 25, 2016
We’re at a unique point in whisky history when it’s not unusual to see people celebrating 40, 45, or even 50 years of working in… Read More
SWA’s Frost: Brexit Might Have Long-Term Benefit for Scotch Whisky
August 4, 2016 – While pundits and politicians have been wringing their hands over the overall impact of the United Kingdom’s June vote to exit the European… Read More
Episode 587: April 30, 2016
The other night, one of the whiskey bars in Louisville held a “Jim Rutledge Tribute Night” to honor the retired Four Roses master distiller. Less… Read More
Episode 586: April 23, 2016
Paul Hletlko is one of the leaders in North America’s craft distilling movement, and the founder of FEW Spirits is in the middle of a… Read More
Episode 585: April 17, 2016
Japan’s Hombo Shuzo has been making whiskies off and on since 1949, and the company’s whisky heritage claims a critical link to Masataka Taketsuru, the… Read More
Episode 579: March 5, 2016
Adam Hannett has a tough job, though he wouldn’t trade places with anyone for the world! He took over for the legendary Jim McEwan as… Read More
Bruichladdich “Won’t Break Any Laws” With Transparency Plan
March 2, 2016 – Bruichladdich is moving forward with plans to start offering detailed information on the casks that go into each batch of its… Read More