When Magnus Eunson set up his illegal still on Orkney in 1798, the gaugers in the village of Kirkwall were a safe distance away. Graham… Read More
Canadian Whisky
Another Award for “Canadian Whisky” Author Davin de Kergommeaux
April 11, 2013 – Weeks after being honored as a finalist in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Davin de Kergommeaux has taken top honors in… Read More
Episode 415: March 10, 2013
Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project is at the halfway point, with 96 of the 192 single cask bottlings released and the remainder to be parceled… Read More
Pike Creek Canadian Whisky Headed for U.S.
One of the new whiskies in the 2012 Canadian Whisky Awards was Pike Creek from Corby’s (Pernod Ricard), distilled at the Hiram Walker Distillery in… Read More
Episode 414: March 2, 2013
Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking whisky now than ever, more… Read More
“Canadian Whisky” Wins Medal
Davin de Kergommeaux’s 2012 book Canadian Whisky took home a Bronze Medal in the 2013 Gourmand World Book Awards. The winners were announced at the… 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
Episode 329: August 14, 2011
It’s the second weekend of the month, and they’re raising dust on the dirt road leading to Atlantic City. Not the one in New Jersey,… Read More
Episode 301: January 30, 2011
Canadian whisky seldom gets its fair share of credit, since many whisky drinkers perceive it as something best mixed into a cocktail. While that’s certainly… Read More
Episode 299: January 22, 2011
This is the first live webcast of WhiskyCast, on location at the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia. Our tasting panel and nosers from the… Read More
Episode 293: December 12, 2010
Canadian whisky has been celebrating a renaissance of sorts, with shows like “Mad Men” and “Boardwalk Empire” renewing interest in these often-overlooked whiskies. Davin de… Read More
Episode 292: December 5, 2010
Each year, a dedicated group of maniacal whisky lovers takes on the challenge of tasting and judging the world’s best whiskies. The Malt Maniacs Awards… Read More