The world of whisky lost its greatest ambassador this week. Through his books, Michael Jackson gave us a vocabulary, and set words to our passion… Read More
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Episode 105: August 19, 2007
The rumors of change at Glenmorangie are true, and we’ll get the details on the new Extra Matured range from Glenmorangie whisky maker and blender… Read More
Episode 104: August 12, 2007
It’s time for the first question and answer episode of WhiskyCast! We’ll get answers to your e-mailed questions from John Glaser of Compass Box, John… Read More
Episode 100: July 15, 2007
It’s a milestone episode for WhiskyCast, and to mark the occasion, I’ve selected a few of my favorite moments from the first 99 episodes. You’ll… Read More
Episode 93: May 27, 2007
There probably isn’t a serious whisky lover who hasn’t dreamed of having his or her own distillery. Euan Shand of Duncan Taylor is making his… Read More
Episode 84: March 25, 2007
Michael Jackson gets credit for inspiring the current generation of whisky writers and journalists with his work, including the “Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch”… Read More
Episode 83: March 17, 2007
Irish whiskeys really deserve more than just a taste at St. Patrick’s Day. They’re the fastest growing segment of the whisky business, and we’ll hear… Read More
Episode 71: December 16, 2006
The debate over blended whiskies vs. single malts will never be decided, but both can be appreciated, much as a music lover can enjoy both… Read More
Episode 69: December 3, 2006
The green and white labels may be plain, but the whisky inside the bottles is usually something special. We’ll go inside the Scotch Malt Whisky… Read More
Episode 60: October 1, 2006
Sweden is a nation of whisky lovers, with more than 200 whisky clubs. In fact, three of the year’s best whisky books have been produced… Read More
Episode 42: May 24, 2006
It’s time for the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and that also means a bit of madness on the island…everything from sheepdog trials… Read More
Episode 38: May 4, 2006
Laphroaig has been making whisky for nearly 200 years, but until now, no native of Islay has ever served as the distillery manager there. John… Read More