Whisky was historically thought of as a “man’s drink” – but today, not only are more women drinking whisky, but women make up around 40% of… Read More
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Episode 617: November 27, 2016
What we think of today as the boom in craft distilling started 20 years ago this year, when San Francisco brewer Fritz Maytag bottled the… Read More
Episode 607: September 17, 2016
This week, Ardbeg unveiled its first single malt with an age statement since the original debut of the 10-year-old edition many years ago. The Ardbeg… Read More
Diageo Open to Distilling at Dallas Dhu Museum
July 25, 2016 – After a Scottish parliamentarian’s suggestion that Diageo turn over the title and rights to the long-closed Dallas Dhu distillery in Speyside… Read More
Diageo Opens Vaults for Rare Travel Retail Single Malt Whiskies
October 26, 2015 – Diageo rarely opens its vaults of vintage single malts for the travel retail market, preferring instead to focus on a handful… Read More
Episode 559: October 24, 2015
Andy Cant has been a Scotch Whisky nomad for nearly four decades, working at distilleries and maltings all over Scotland. He’s done everything from making… Read More
Japanese Whiskies Dominate Bonhams Hong Kong Auction
February 7, 2015 – While two rare Macallan single malts led the overall bidding, Japanese whiskies dominated the action at Bonhams’ latest whisky auction Friday… Read More
Episode 501: October 11, 2014
This week, we’ll look at the growth of craft distilling through the eyes of veteran drinks writer James Rodewald and distiller Darek Bell. Rodewald studied… Read More
Diageo Unveils New 2014 John Walker Private Collection & Diageo Special Releases
October 10, 2014 – Diageo has has released the latest in a series of high-end John Walker & Sons blended Scotch whiskies, with the US… Read More
Episode 468: March 1, 2014
Maker’s Mark celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, and the distillery is about to undergo a $70 million dollar expansion that will increase capacity by… Read More
Brora 40 Becomes Most Expensive Diageo Single Malt
February 26, 2014 – At a recommended price of £6,995 ($11,660 USD), the Brora 40-Year-Old tops the price list for all of Diageo’s single malt… Read More
Clynelish Distillery To Get $45 Million Expansion
January 16, 2014 – Diageo’s £1 billion expansion of its Scotch whisky production capacity is moving ahead with plans for a £30 million ($45 million… Read More