Actors Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder discovered their friendship and a mutual love of Bourbon on the set of “The Vampire Diaries” television series. Once… Read More
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Truffle Hunting for Whisky History
Andrew Welford is described as a “truffle hunter” for whisky history, but his best find to date didn’t sell for a penny. In fact, he… Read More
Islay Boys, Islay Whisky
Scotland’s Isle of Islay is known for its distilleries, and construction will begin soon on the island’s 12th distillery near the shores of Laggan Bay.… Read More
An Anniversary Celebration…One Year Late (Episode 866: April 12, 2021)
Bourbons Bistro had everything ready to go for its 15th anniversary dinner in April…of 2020. Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Louisville landmark to… Read More
Asia’s Whisky Capital (Episode 856: January 31, 2021)
Hong Kong has become a key center for the world’s whisky makers, and we had more evidence of that this week. Gordon & MacPhail’s new… Read More
A Fèis-Less Islay Again in 2021 (Episode 855: January 25, 2021)
For the second straight year, Islay’s biggest party of the year has been cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Fèis Ile, the Islay Festival of… Read More
Auction Houses Bid for Whisky Collectors’ Business
With more people looking at rare whiskies as investments, more of the world’s top auction houses are adding spirits experts to their in-house wine teams.… Read More
Irish Whiskey Industry Toasts a Golden Decade
By Mark Gillespie December 4, 2020 – Irish Whiskey makers have had a decade to remember. The years between 2010 and 2019 saw arguably the… Read More
Buying Whisky by the Barrel…or the Bottle (Episode 847: November 29, 2020)
It’s never been easier to buy an entire cask of whisky…at least in theory. While more distilleries are offering the opportunity to pick a special… Read More
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 Peter Bignell’s farm near Kempton,… Read More
Whisky and White Oak: A Match Made in Heaven (Episode 834: August 30, 2020)
There are hundreds, if not thousands of species of trees around the world. Why is White Oak – whether from America or Europe, the preferred… Read More
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 potential for success, then cashing… Read More