2020 will not be remembered well by many people, but there have been a few bright spots for whisky lovers. One is the arrival of… Read More
Christmas
Ai Fiori’s Christmas Coco
December 15, 2020 – Ai Fiori is regarded as one of New York City’s top restaurants, with a Michelin star and a three-star rating from… Read More
The Godfather of Australian Whisky (Episode 799: December 29, 2019)
There was no Australian Whisky industry to speak of in 1992 when Bill Lark persuaded the government to give him a license to distill whisky… Read More
Finding a Home in the World of Whisky (Episode 798: December 22, 2019)
Dhavall Gandhi could have been a highly sought after mergers and acquisitions expert, but he set that potentially lucrative career aside to pursue his passion… Read More
An Edinburgh Distillery’s Canadian Connection (Episode 797: December 15, 2019)
Holyrood Distillery became Edinburgh’s first malt whisky distillery in nearly a century when it fired up the stills for the first time last September, but… Read More
Irish Whiskey…With an Oregon Accent! (Episode 790: October 27, 2019)
Alex Chasko isn’t your typical Irish Whiskey master distiller and blender. For one, he isn’t Irish. He grew up in Portland, Oregon and found his… Read More
Reviving the Historic Chicken Cock Whiskey Brand (Episode 745: December 16, 2018)
While some entrepreneurs are trying to cash in on the Bourbon boom by starting new whiskey brands, others are looking to history for heritage brands… Read More
Meet “The Gatekeeper of the Grains” (Episode 673: December 24, 2017)
Distilleries need tons of grain to make their whiskies, and the responsibility for making sure that grain meets quality control standards falls on “The Gatekeeper.”… Read More
Episode 621: December 25, 2016
The founders of Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirits could have chosen to buy a distillery anywhere they wanted to, but they wanted to help revive Baltimore’s heritage… Read More
Episode 564: November 29, 2015
This week, we’ll be talking about whisky and education. Not teaching people how to drink whisky, but how to make it! There aren’t many university-level… 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