May 20, 2016 – The Master Distiller at Whisky Advocate magazine’s reigning Distiller of the Year is departing after 38 years on the job. MGP… Read More
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The Preakness
May 20, 2016 – With the 141st running of the Preakness at Baltimore’s Pimlico race track this weekend coinciding with this week’s publication of Michael Dietsch’s… Read More
Interview & Review: Michael Dietsch’s “Whiskey: A Spirited Story”
May 20, 2016 – It’s hard to write a book about whisky. Make it too elementary so newcomers will understand, and longtime whisky connoisseurs will… 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 575: February 6, 2016
One of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest whisky festivals is coming up later this month, and DramFest 2016 caps off a busy few weeks for Michael… Read More
Warm Weather Not Stopping Maker’s Mark Holiday Coat Drive
December 15, 2015 – Even though unseasonably warm weather along the US East Coast means most winter coats are still in the closet, hundreds of… Read More
Episode 560: October 31, 2015
Popular, yet controversial in many ways, WhistlePig Farm’s distillery has finally opened after a series of lengthy delays and disputes. Founder Raj Peter Bhakta spent… Read More
Episode 541: June 27, 2015
Just as whisky brands need to change things up once in a while to remain fresh, so do whisky festivals. Tickets have gone on sale… Read More
Heaven Hill Taking Pikesville Rye Nationwide
June 25, 2015 – Pikesville Rye’s heritage dates back to 1895, when it was originally distilled in Maryland, and even though the whiskey has been… Read More
Episode 540: June 20, 2015
It’s Father’s Day weekend, and we have two stories to share on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. Euan Henderson didn’t want to work in the whisky… Read More
Episode 522: February 21, 2015
For the second straight year, a Texas whiskey has won Best in Show honors at the American Craft Spirits Association competition. San Antonio’s Ranger Creek Brewing… Read More
Maker’s Mark Producing Special Bottles For New England Fans
February 5, 2015 – Maker’s Mark will continue its annual tradition of producing special bottles for fans of the winning Super Bowl team following New… Read More