July 1 is Canada Day, and this year it’s even more of a holiday than usual. Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary this Saturday, and Hiram… Read More
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WhistlePig Rye Up For Sale in Craft Distilling “Feeding Frenzy”
June 23, 2017 – The owners of WhistlePig Rye, the occasionally controversial but highly regarded Vermont whiskey distiller and bottler, have decided to consider offers… Read More
Does The Nose Know For Sure? (Episode 643: May 28, 2017)
You may be able to tell different styles of whiskies apart by nosing them – when you know what you’re nosing to begin with. When… Read More
Whisky: It Starts with the Grain (Episode 638: April 23, 2017)
The end of April has grain farmers in North America and Europe poised to get into the fields and start planting this year’s crops –… Read More
Celebrating the Spirit of Speyside (Episode 635: April 2, 2017)
There will be music, food, and of course, plenty of whisky on hand during the Spirit of Speyside Festival coming up at the end of… Read More
Distilling an Inner-City Revival (Episode 629: February 19, 2017)
Camden, New Jersey has a long manufacturing heritage dating back decades, but the city’s glory days ended decades ago – leaving behind empty buildings, crime,… Read More
Whisky, Politics, & Money (Episode 628: February 12, 2017)
This week, we’ll be talking about money and politics along with whisky, and of course, there are connections between all three. With the world’s attention… Read More
Beam Suntory Closing Canadian Club Heritage Centre in Windsor
February 10, 2017 – Barring a last-minute change of plans, Beam Suntory will close its brand home for Canadian Club in Windsor, Ontario to tours… Read More
A Whisky Journey (Episode 626: January 29, 2017)
Marcio Ramos started his whisky journey as a bartender in his hometown of Lisbon, Portugal…but thought he’d left the whisky business behind when he moved… Read More
On the Road at the Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 625: January 22, 2017)
This week, we’re on location at the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia! We’ll discuss a new range of premium Canadian whiskies coming this fall… Read More
“Fierce” Bidding for Donald Trump’s Scotch Whisky at McTear’s Auction
January 13, 2017 – While Friday the 13th is often considered an unlucky day, Colin Plint will likely never forget this Friday the 13th after paying… Read More
Constellation Brands Expands Whisky Portfolio With Catoctin Creek Investment
January 5, 2017 – Three business days into the new year is all it took for the first distillery deal to be announced in 2017,… Read More

