Ian MacMillan has been overseeing the whiskies from Deanston, Tobermory, and Bunnahabhain for years…but Cognac cask finishes were one thing he hadn’t experimented much with until… Read More
Canadian Whisky
Episode 516: January 17, 2015
We’re on the road for the first time in 2015 this weekend, with the first of two episodes from the 10th annual Victoria Whisky Festival… Read More
Episode 511: December 13, 2014
Amrut got whisky lovers used to the idea of single malt whiskies from India, and now, Paul John is challenging Amrut’s standing as the leader… Read More
Campari Acquires Canada’s Forty Creek Distillery
March 12, 2014 – Gruppo Campari has agreed to acquire John Hall’s Forty Creek Distillery Ltd. for $185.6 million CDN ($166.7 million USD) in cash, marking… Read More
Distillers Head To Court Over Trademarks
March 5, 2014 – Two whisky distillers are squaring off in court over allegations of trademark infringement by competitors. A California winemaker has filed a… Read More
Episode 461: January 17, 2014
This is the first of two episodes from this weekend’s Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia, where Canadian whisky was featured on opening night with… Read More
Corby’s Lot No. 40 Named Canadian Whisky of the Year
January 16, 2014 – The 2012 edition of Corby’s Lot No. 40 took top honors as Canadian Whisky of the year in the 2013 Canadian… Read More
Episode 458: December 29, 2013
The classic Irish pub is becoming an endangered species, thanks to a combination of progress and the economy. There are some pubs that still cling… Read More
Episode 457: December 21, 2013
Think of Belgium and drinks, and beer is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, Belgians are quite fond of whisky as well,… Read More
Episode 445: September 29, 2013
This week’s WhiskyCast comes from Forty Creek Distillery’s annual Whisky Weekend in Grimsby, Ontario. Forty Creek’s John Hall makes his whisky differently from any other… 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 430: June 23, 2013
Here’s a challenge: Pick the whiskies for a wedding party, with an emphasis on quality over quantity, and you’re spending a lot of someone else’s… Read More