May 9, 2014 – A dark horse emerged from the bidding as the winner in Diageo’s sale of Whyte & Mackay, the Scotland-based unit of… Read More
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Episode 466: February 15, 2014
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
Whyte & Mackay Officially On The Block
February 12, 2014 – Diageo and United Spirits have officially kicked off the sale process for USL’s Whyte & Mackay division with the appointment of… Read More
UK Regulators: No Decision On Diageo’s W&M Proposal Without A Buyer
February 10, 2014 – The UK’s Office of Fair Trading will not issue its opinion on Diageo’s proposal to sell approximately 70% of Whyte & Mackay… Read More
Force India F1’s 2014 Car Debuts Without Whyte & Mackay
January 28, 2014 – Sahara Force India, the Formula One team led by Vijay Mallya, made its 2014 pre-season testing debut today in Jerez, Spain.… Read More
The Richard Paterson Interview, Part 2
In Part 1 of Mark Gillespie’s interview during the Victoria Whisky Festival with Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Richard Paterson, the man known as “The… Read More
The Richard Paterson Interview: Part 1
Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Richard Paterson is known as “The Nose”, and travels the world on behalf of The Dalmore, Jura, and Whyte &… Read More
WhiskyCast Exclusive: Richard Paterson Frustrated With Whyte & Mackay Turmoil
January 19, 2014 – Whyte & Mackay’s future is up in the air again, and it’s something the Scotch whisky producer’s longtime master blender has… Read More
Episode 462: January 19, 2014
More coverage of the Victoria Whisky Festival in this bonus edition of WhiskyCast, with details on new and upcoming releases from Springbank, Duncan Taylor, Tomatin,… 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
Episode 454: December 2, 2013
There’s one question Diageo’s whisky team has been asked for years — why can’t we have more Mortlach single malt bottlings? The Dufftown distillery has… Read More