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Pandemic Leaves Whisky Festivals in Critical Condition (Episode 831: August 9, 2020)
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Pandemic Leaves Whisky Festivals in Critical Condition (Episode 831: August 9, 2020)
Making the Malt that Makes the Whisky (Episode 821: May 31, 2020)
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Making the Malt that Makes the Whisky (Episode 821: May 31, 2020)
Malted barley is critical to the making of many whiskies around the world, and this week, we’ll take you inside...
Creating a Sustainable Future for Whisky (Episode 818: May 10, 2020)
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Creating a Sustainable Future for Whisky (Episode 818: May 10, 2020)
While world leaders have rightly been focused on the Covid-19 pandemic, the issue of climate change has its own long-term...
95 Proof Whiskey…N95 Masks…Uncle Nearest Has Them Both! (Episode 814: April 12, 2020)
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95 Proof Whiskey…N95 Masks…Uncle Nearest Has Them Both! (Episode 814: April 12, 2020)
While we’re all raising our glasses to honor the health care workers, first responders, and other essential workers risking their...
Scotch Whisky’s Future in the Climate Crisis (Episode 805: February 9, 2020)
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Scotch Whisky’s Future in the Climate Crisis (Episode 805: February 9, 2020)
World leaders will be in Glasgow later this year for the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, and Scotch Whisky...
“The Amber Light” Brings Scotch Whisky to the Big Screen (Episode 803: January 26, 2020)
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“The Amber Light” Brings Scotch Whisky to the Big Screen (Episode 803: January 26, 2020)
Is making whisky an art or a science? In “The Amber Light,” filmmaker Adam Park makes the argument that Scotch...
On the Road at the 2020 Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 802: January 19, 2020)
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On the Road at the 2020 Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 802: January 19, 2020)
This week, we’re in Victoria, British Columbia for one of the world’s best whisky festivals, the 15th annual Victoria Whisky...
Reviving One of Islay’s Legendary Distilleries (Episode 770: June 2, 2019)
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Reviving One of Islay’s Legendary Distilleries (Episode 770: June 2, 2019)
Construction could begin later this year on Diageo’s planned revival of the legendary Port Ellen Distillery on Islay, which was...
A Critical Time for the Scotch Whisky Industry (Episode 734: October 21, 2018)
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A Critical Time for the Scotch Whisky Industry (Episode 734: October 21, 2018)
You might think this would be a great time to be in the Scotch Whisky business, right? This week, the...
Climate Change’s Impact on Whisky & Farmers (Episode 801: January 12, 2020)
Over the course of this year, we’ll be looking at the many ways climate change could affect whisky makers –...