April 27, 2016 – Brown-Forman has agreed to buy the BenRiach Distillery Company for £285 million GBP ($416 million USD) in a deal that returns… Read More
BenRiach
Episode 581: March 19, 2016
After two years of victories for Pacific Rim whiskies, a single malt Scotch is back on top of the World Whiskies Awards. Old Pulteney’s 1989… Read More
BenRiach Releases First Cask Strength Single Malt
March 17, 2016 – While most of the attention of the whisky world is focused on Irish whiskies today on St. Patrick’s Day, Speyside’s BenRiach… Read More
Episode 552: September 12, 2015
The Glenrothes was one of the first Scotch Whisky distilleries to label its single malts with wine-style vintages instead of age statements. While the Berry… Read More
Episode 551: September 5, 2015
Louisville isn’t just famous for Bourbon…it’s also becoming a popular city for culinary connoisseurs, and the foodies are flocking to Chef John Varanese’s restaurant specializing… Read More
Episode 543: July 11, 2015
There are dozens of stakeholders in the Scotch Whisky industry, and while they do work together on a few key fronts, their competitive nature makes… Read More
Episode 533: May 2, 2015
Lots of people try to pair whiskies with foods, but pairing whiskies with music? That’s the challenge Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison took on when… Read More
Episode 529: April 11, 2015
This week, we’re on location at the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for the annual Maker’s Mark Handcraft Festival and the running of the… Read More
Episode 526: March 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama visited a whisky maker for the first time this week during his trip to Cleveland for a speech to the City… Read More
Kavalan Takes Top Single Malt Honors in World Whiskies Awards
March 19, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, a “world” whisky has taken top honors as the “World’s Best Single Malt” in Whisky Magazine’s… Read More
BenRiach Distillery Company Named Distiller of the Year in Icons of Whisky Awards
March 19, 2015 – Whisky Magazine has named the BenRiach Distillery Company as Distiller of the Year in the 2015 Icons of Whisky Awards announced tonight… 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