There have been many more questions than answers about Diageo’s new Orphan Barrel range of whiskies…until now. Diageo’s Ewan Morgan answers our questions about the… Read More
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Episode 464: February 1, 2014
Kilchoman became Islay’s newest distillery in 2005, about the same time Jean Donnay started making whisky at Glann ar Mor on France’s Brittany Coast. Fast… Read More
The Week’s Whisky Industry News & Notes
January 31, 2014 – Here are some of the headlines in this week’s whisky industry news: LVMH has named Marc Hoellinger the full-time CEO of… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Up 87% Over Last 10 Years
January 4, 2014 – A new report from the Scottish Government shows the value of Scotch whisky exports worldwide nearly doubled over the ten-year period… Read More
Outgoing SWA Chief Calls For Even More Investment in Scotch Whisky
December 15, 2013 – Outgoing Scotch Whisky Association chief executive Gavin Hewitt has a message for his members on his way out the door: you’re… Read More
Episode 441: September 7, 2013
There was a changing of the guard at Ireland’s Midleton Distillery this week, in addition to the housewarming party for Midleton’s massive distillery expansion. Brian… Read More
Episode 419: April 6, 2013
Scotch Whisky exports account for 80% of all Scottish food and drink exports each year, along with about 25% of all UK food and drink… Read More
Episode 409: January 26, 2013
Georgina Bell is part of a new generation of whisky connoisseurs, and is already making her place in the whisky industry as an ambassador for… Read More
Episode 401: December 8, 2012
For the 10th year, the Malt Maniacs are honoring some of the world’s best whiskies with the Malt Maniacs Awards. Maniacs Keith Wood of Germany… Read More
Episode 373: June 10, 2012
How do you spend a billion and a half dollars? Believe it or not, it’s hard to spend that much money. Diageo’s Nick Morgan and… Read More
Episode 318: May 29, 2011
Chuck Cowdery was writing about Bourbon back in the days when few people were paying attention to America’s Native Spirit, and his work has earned… Read More
Episode 289: November 14, 2010
Malt Advocate held its annual WhiskyFest New York this past week, and the microdistilling community was out in force. Some of the most creative experiments… Read More

