Dave Pickerell left Maker’s Mark as Master Distiller four years ago, and since then, he’s been one of the leaders of the craft distilling movement.… Read More
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Episode 365: April 17, 2012
This week’s episode features highlights from Whisky Live New York, including interviews with distillers from two of the city’s own craft distilleries. We’ll also get… Read More
Episode 353: January 22, 2012
The end of January means many things, but in the whisky world, it means a trip to the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia. The… Read More
Episode 351: January 7, 2012
Irish whiskey is enjoyed around the world, but perhaps not with as much passion as in Dublin. Leo Phelan is the president of Dublin’s Irish… Read More
Episode 349: December 24, 2011
Mike Padlipsky had two loves…software and whisky. He also had one mission…to find what he thought of as the world’s best single malt whisky. Sadly,… Read More
Episode 348: December 17, 2011
This is a big weekend for the eight founders of Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery. Their initial dream of building Sweden’s first whisky distillery has been more… Read More
Episode 346: December 4, 2011
The arrival of December brings with it the annual announcement of the Malt Maniacs Whisky Awards. 171 whiskies from around the world were entered in… Read More
Episode 316: May 15, 2011
The Powers family distilled whiskey for seven generations and two centuries on John’s Lane in Dublin, and John Ryan is the seventh and final generation… Read More
Episode 315: May 8, 2011
Irish whiskies once ruled the world, and Dublin was the center of Ireland’s whisky industry. There are no distilleries left in Dublin, but there’s plenty… Read More
Episode 305: February 26, 2011
Brown-Forman’s cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky has an impact on whiskies all over the world. The cooperage makes all of the barrels for Jack Daniel’s, Woodford… Read More
Episode 302: February 6, 2011
Jim Murray isn’t one to hold his tongue when he doesn’t like something, and the man behind the Whisky Bible shares some of the things… 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