December 3, 2013 – While most entries in the flavored whisky category so far have focused on honey, spices, or maple accents, Ballantine’s is taking… Read More
Chivas Brothers
The Glenlivet to Create Guardians Single Malt
September 26, 2013 – The Glenlivet is jumping on the “crowd-sourcing” bandwagon with plans for a new single malt to be created with help from… Read More
New Look for Strathisla 12 Single Malt
July 16, 2013 – Chivas Brothers has unveiled new packaging for its Strathisla 12 Year Old single malt. The new design includes a new bottle… Read More
Episode 433: July 13, 2013
What goes into reviving a distillery that’s been closed for 14 years? That was the question from WhiskyCast listener Scott Mansfield after Chivas Brothers reopened… Read More
New Looks for The Glenrothes, Auchentoshan, & Ballantine’s
July 2, 2013 – With the all-important holiday gifting season on the horizon, several whisky makers are releasing updated packaging now in time to get… Read More
Episode 429: June 16, 2013
When Beam acquired Ireland’s Cooley Whiskey at the end of 2011, Cooley Managing Director Jack Teeling had the chance to stay on at the company… Read More
Glen Keith Revived as Chivas Brothers Presses Forward with New Speyside Distillery
June 14, 2013 – After 14 years in mothballs, Glen Keith Distillery in Speyside is back in business. Chivas Brothers CEO Christian Porta and Scottish… Read More
Whiskies Dominate Spirit Journal’s Annual Top Spirits List
June 11, 2013 – F. Paul Pacult of the Spirit Journal has released his annual list of the world’s top spirits, with whiskies dominating the… Read More
Episode 428: June 8, 2013
Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnston-Yellin started out as whisky bloggers, and are now bottling their own whiskies for a unique audience. Single Cask Nation and… Read More
Chivas Brothers Marks Coronation Anniversary with Diamond Tribute
June 4, 2013 – As Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrated the 60th anniversary of her coronation today, Chivas Brothers released a new expression in its Royal… Read More
Episode 427: June 1, 2013
Stories are what give whisky its unique place in the drinks world, and this week, we’ll hear from two authors of new books on the… Read More
Episode 425: May 19, 2013
Gordon & MacPhail has released thousands of single cask bottlings over the years, including the two oldest whiskies ever bottled: 70-year-old casks of Mortlach and… Read More