The largest single distiller of Rye Whiskey isn’t in Kentucky, but just along the other side of the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For nearly… Read More
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Creating a More Diverse Whisky Community (Episode 729: September 30, 2018)
Let’s be honest for a moment. Look around the crowd at most whisky events, and if you’re being honest with yourself, you’ll notice that there’s… Read More
On the Road at Tales of the Cocktail (Episode 715: July 22, 2018)
This time around, we’re in New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, the annual gathering of bartenders and drinks industry leaders for a week of… Read More
The Great Islay Swim (Episode 711: July 1, 2018)
The rough, cold waters off Scotland’s Isle of Islay are a challenge for even the best sailors, and one might think it madness to try… Read More
The First American Single Malt Whiskey? (Episode 705: June 10, 2018)
Historians aren’t sure who distilled the first Scotch-style single malt whiskey in the United States, but Oregon’s Clear Creek Distillery has a pretty solid claim… Read More
A Whisky Trade War on the Horizon? (Episode 703: June 3, 2018)
Canada and the European Union are planning retaliatory tariffs on imports of Bourbon and other American whiskies after this week’s move by the Trump Administration… Read More
30 Years of the Scotch Whisky Experience (Episode 698: May 17, 2018)
In May of 1988, the Scotch Whisky Experience opened its doors on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, next to Edinburgh Castle. Over the last 30 years, millions… Read More
Plans Announced for Another Islay Whisky Distillery
April 27, 2018 – Scotland’s “whisky island” of Islay has around 3,000 residents, and could soon have eleven malt whisky distilleries. Elixir Distillers, the London-based… Read More
On the Road – And at the Pub in Dublin (Episode 692: April 26, 2018)
This time around, we’re on the road in Dublin for the launch of the first cask-strength Jameson Irish Whiskey, the new Jameson Bow Street 18.… Read More
Introducing The Pope to Pappy (Episode 691: April 22, 2018)
The Bible says “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” As proof, we have the story this week of Father Jim Sichko, a Kentucky-based Catholic priest… Read More
Wandering The Wonderful World of Whisky (Episode 686: March 25, 2018)
Rachel Barrie is known on Twitter as @TheLadyBlender, and she’s just winding up her first year as the master blender for Brown-Forman’s BenRiach, GlenDronach, and… Read More
Waiting for Waterford’s Whiskey (Episode 685: March 18, 2018)
It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and while we cover Irish Whiskey all year-round, it’s worth paying special attention to the fastest-growing segment of the whisky… Read More