The end of January means many things, but in the whisky world, it means a trip to the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia. The… Read More
BenRiach
Episode 349: December 24, 2011
Mike Padlipsky had two loves…software and whisky. He also had one mission…to find what he thought of as the world’s best single malt whisky. Sadly,… Read More
Episode 348: December 17, 2011
This is a big weekend for the eight founders of Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery. Their initial dream of building Sweden’s first whisky distillery has been more… Read More
Episode 331: August 27, 2011
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary three weeks from now, and we’ll discuss this year’s Festival and its history with Executive Director Linda… Read More
Episode 324: July 9, 2011
As distilleries replace old equipment with new, the old stuff winds up on the scrap heap most of the time. Not so at Knockdhu Distillery… Read More
Episode 295: December 27, 2010
In the final episode of 2010, we’ll take a look back at some of the year’s more memorable moments. In the news, Tuthilltown Spirits founder… Read More
Episode 276: August 29, 2010
The Whisky Guild held its annual “Whisky on the Hudson” tasting and dinner cruise in New York City the other night, with more than 900… Read More
Episode 273: August 8, 2010
“Hammer Head” sounds like the name for a Caribbean rum, not a whisky. In this case, it’s not a shark reference, but the name of… Read More
Episode 227: November 22, 2009
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Scotch Whisky was one of the many brands destined to be part of the history books…until two cases of Mackinlay’s were discovered… Read More
Episode 210: July 25, 2009
It’s been a busy year at GlenDronach and BenRiach distilleries…the investor group led by Billy Walker added GlenDronach to their portfolio less than a year… Read More
Episode 164: September 21, 2008
Time now for part two of WhiskyCast’s special coverage of Whisky Live Paris! We’ll get an update on Islay’s newest distillery, Kilchoman…where the first spirit… Read More
Episode 160: August 30, 2008
Three years ago this weekend, New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast were in ruins after Hurricane Katrina. It’s only been in the last… Read More