Dave Pickerell left Maker’s Mark as Master Distiller four years ago, and since then, he’s been one of the leaders of the craft distilling movement.… Read More
Bourbon
Episode 364: April 8, 2012
If you want evidence of the boom in craft distilling, all you need to do is look at registration numbers for the American Distilling Institute’s… Read More
Building Whiskey Stills at Vendome Copper & Brass Works
Vendome Copper & Brass Works has been building stills on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville for more than 100 years. Their stills… Read More
Episode 362: March 24, 2012
Four times each year, Woodford Reserve master distiller Chris Morris becomes the headmaster of the Woodford Reserve Bourbon Academy. His students get a one-day class… Read More
Episode 360: March 10, 2012
Investment-grade Scotch. The very idea makes many whisky lovers furious…but there are those who see potential profits from their whiskies. Andy Simpson is a former… Read More
Episode 359: March 4, 2012
Time to shatter some long-cherished myths and legends about Bourbon, and Michael Veach will serve as our myth-buster this week. He’s the Bourbon historian at… Read More
Episode 358: February 26, 2012
Each year, Glenmorangie releases a special edition finished in fine wine casks. This year’s edition is Artein, and takes the flavors of Sassicaia wine casks… Read More
Episode 355: February 5, 2012
Whisky stories can make you smile, laugh, or even shed a tear once in a while, and we have stories to make you do all… Read More
The Victoria Whisky Festival
Each January, whisky lovers gather in Victoria, British Columbia for one of the world’s top whisky festivals, the Victoria Whisky Festival. In this episode of… Read More
Episode 354: January 29, 2012
More from the Victoria Whisky Festival in this week’s episode, including updates from Kilchoman, Gordon & MacPhail, Amrut, Edradour and Signatory, and two of British… Read More
Episode 353: January 22, 2012
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
Episode 352: January 14, 2012
A year ago, the owner of Glasgow’s Pot Still Bar, Ken Storrie, passed away. At first, Glasgow whisky lovers were sad…but they quickly became mad… Read More