Hong Kong has become a key center for the world’s whisky makers, and we had more evidence of that this week. Gordon & MacPhail’s new… Read More
Blackadder
Malting Barley for Future Generations of Whisky Lovers (Episode 822: June 7, 2020)
This week, we’ll wrap up our two-part tour of Gladfield Malt in New Zealand, where Gabi and Doug Mitchell have turned the family’s barley farm… Read More
Japanese Whisky’s Legal Loophole (Episode 815: April 19, 2020)
The demand for Japanese whiskies has far outpaced the supply over the last five years, and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a loophole in Japanese… Read More
Scotch Whisky’s Future in the Climate Crisis (Episode 805: February 9, 2020)
World leaders will be in Glasgow later this year for the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, and Scotch Whisky industry leaders plan to be… Read More
U.S. Tariff Trouble Hits Scotch Whisky Industry
February 7, 2020 – The United States has long been one of the Scotch Whisky industry’s most important markets, but the Trump Administration’s decision to… Read More
Whisky’s Man in the Middle (Episode 777: July 21, 2019)
Raj Sabharwal doesn’t make whiskies, but his role is critical in making sure you get to drink them. He’s one of the band of independent… Read More
Potential Changes in U.S. Spirits Sizes Draw Mixed Reactions
June 10, 2019 – While the Treasury Department’s Tax & Trade Bureau has not yet officially published a proposed regulatory change to eliminate most requirements… Read More
The Wonderful World of Whisky (Episode 760: March 24, 2019)
This week, we’re on location at the Wonderful World of Whisky Show in Cornwall, Ontario with everything from great whiskies and good friends to a… Read More
Episode 545: July 25, 2015
The history of Bourbon is filled with enough myths to make a dozen Disney movies, enough crimes for years of True Detective, and enough mysteries… Read More
Kavalan Takes Top Honors In 2014 Malt Maniacs Awards
December 15, 2014 – A Kavalan single malt from Taiwan’s King Car Distillery took the overall “Supreme Champion” award in the 2014 Malt Maniacs Awards.… Read More
Episode 494: August 30, 2014
Steve Gertman of California’s Ascendant Spirits produces Breaker Bourbon, and his brand is one of those targeted by a Chicago-based law firm that specializes in… Read More
Episode 477: May 3, 2014
Most distillery startups these days come from entrepreneurs looking for a new challenge in life, and Ken Lewis is no different. His New Riff Distillery… Read More