George Washington’s Scottish distiller never made single malt whisky at Mount Vernon in the 18th Century, but Scottish distillers John Campbell, Bill Lumsden, and Andy… Read More
Buffalo Trace
“A Perfect Whiskey” Goes on the Block in Boston
October 17, 2015 – Pre-Prohibition Bourbons come up fairly regularly at auctions, but it’s rare that a whiskey estimated to be from around 1880 becomes… Read More
“Pappy” Mania Likely To Reach New Levels With 2015 Releases
October 14, 2015 – Perhaps one should shed a tear this fall for the whiskey sellers of the world…those poor, downtrodden souls who will be… Read More
Episode 555: September 28, 2015
In this special bonus episode from Whisky Live Paris, we’ll have more highlights from one of Europe’s top whisky festivals. We’ll look at the recent… Read More
Episode 554: September 26, 2015
This time around, we’re in Paris for the first of two episodes this weekend from Whisky Live Paris! Each year, Whisky Live Paris draws whisky… Read More
Heaven Hill Tops US Icons of Whisky Awards
September 24, 2015 – Heaven Hill Brands led the list of winners in Whisky Magazine’s 2016 Icons of Whisky Awards US round, winning Distiller of… Read More
Episode 552: September 12, 2015
The Glenrothes was one of the first Scotch Whisky distilleries to label its single malts with wine-style vintages instead of age statements. While the Berry… Read More
Buffalo Trace Unveils 2015 Antique Collection
September 8, 2015 – While not as widely anticipated worldwide as Apple’s announcement of new iStuff tomorrow, whiskey fans have been waiting for word on… Read More
Episode 544: July 19, 2015
Bourbon has a unique place in American history, but as with other elements of American history…many of the stories of Bourbon are based more on… Read More
Winner Picked in Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project
June 7, 2015 – Habamus Bourbon. That play on the Vatican’s traditional announcement of a new Pope was the way one whisky writer at the… Read More
Episode 538: June 6, 2015
This week, we’re looking at the end of an experiment nearly 14 years in the making…Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project. The attempt to create “Bourbon’s… Read More
Episode 537: May 30, 2015
Irish Whiskey once dominated the world, but several factors combined to nearly wipe the country’s distillers out over time. While it’s now the fastest-growing segment… Read More

