James Espey has created some of whisky’s legendary brands during his career, along with the Keepers of the Quaich, and was named an Officer of… Read More
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Episode 471: March 22, 2014
Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for… Read More
Episode 452: November 16, 2013
Matthew Crow, Ph.D. of Diageo is one of Scotch Whisky’s up-and-coming blenders. Working under Jim Beveridge, Ph.D., he helped create Johnnie Walker Double Black and worked… Read More
Episode 449: October 26, 2013
Ireland’s Kilbeggan Distillery is said to be the world’s oldest whiskey distillery, and it’s now being run by what may well be one of the… Read More
Episode 438: August 18, 2013
Utah’s High West Distillery & Saloon crams a craft distillery and high-end restaurant into two historic buildings in the ski resort’s downtown area. James Dumas,… Read More
Episode 437: August 12, 2013
Last December, Wyoming Whiskey made its debut with thousands of whiskey lovers descending on the tiny town of Kirby, Wyoming. Kirby’s quiet again, but the… Read More
Episode 429: June 16, 2013
When Beam acquired Ireland’s Cooley Whiskey at the end of 2011, Cooley Managing Director Jack Teeling had the chance to stay on at the company… Read More
Iain Banks: 1954-2013
June 9, 2013 – Noted Scottish author Iain Banks has died of cancer at the age of 59. While writing both mainstream novels and science… Read More
Episode 427: June 1, 2013
Stories are what give whisky its unique place in the drinks world, and this week, we’ll hear from two authors of new books on the… Read More
Episode 426: May 25, 2013
The annual Islay Festival of Malt & Music gets underway this weekend, and they’ll be celebrating more than just whisky on Islay this week. Bruichladdich’s… Read More
Episode 420: April 14, 2013
When Magnus Eunson set up his illegal still on Orkney in 1798, the gaugers in the village of Kirkwall were a safe distance away. Graham… Read More
Another Award for “Canadian Whisky” Author Davin de Kergommeaux
April 11, 2013 – Weeks after being honored as a finalist in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Davin de Kergommeaux has taken top honors in… Read More