There will be music, food, and of course, plenty of whisky on hand during the Spirit of Speyside Festival coming up at the end of… Read More
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Method & Madness in Irish Whiskey (Episode 630: February 26, 2017)
This week, we’re in Ireland for the debut of the new Method And Madness range of Irish Whiskies from Irish Distillers. The name comes from… Read More
Master Blender Rachel Barrie to Join Brown-Forman as Scotch Whisky Maker
February 20, 2017 – Brown-Forman has now confirmed the hiring of veteran master blender Rachel Barrie as the new whisky maker for its Scotch Whisky… Read More
Distilling an Inner-City Revival (Episode 629: February 19, 2017)
Camden, New Jersey has a long manufacturing heritage dating back decades, but the city’s glory days ended decades ago – leaving behind empty buildings, crime,… Read More
Trump’s Scotch Whisky Goes on the Auction Block
January 6, 2017 – One week before Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th President of the United States, a bottle of… Read More
The Top Whisky Stories of 2016…And a Look Ahead
December 30, 2016 – Every year is defined by the stories that shape it, for better or worse. Here’s our look at the stories that… Read More
Episode 617: November 27, 2016
What we think of today as the boom in craft distilling started 20 years ago this year, when San Francisco brewer Fritz Maytag bottled the… Read More
Episode 603: August 21, 2016
After years of working with supermodels and high-strung art directors in New York City, Michael Myers lives a much simpler – and more rewarding life… Read More
Episode 593: June 12, 2016
Many factors go into the decision to give a whisky brand a shakeup, and we’ll look at the factors behind two major facelifts announced in… Read More
Episode 592: June 4, 2016
Penderyn is the only whisky distillery in Wales, but may soon spin off a second distillery under its name in nearby Swansea. Local leaders want… 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
BenRiach’s Walker: “It’s An Emotional Day”
April 27, 2016 – It’s 5:00pm in Scotland, and Billy Walker should be in a giddy mood. Hours earlier, he and his partners in the… Read More