This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into… Read More
Diageo
Diageo Pauses Distilling at Balcones, Dickel, and Teaninich
Diageo, citing a need to re-evaluate “productivity goals,” has halted production at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas, the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and… Read More
Celebrating the Great Jim McEwan
As we continue our series leading up to the 20th anniversary of WhiskyCast in November, it’s important to celebrate the whisky legends who are still… Read More
Diageo to Shutter Canadian Bottling Plant
Diageo plans to close its main Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ontario next February, eliminating at least 170 jobs. The drinks giant plans to… Read More
A $2 Billion Impact From Trade Tariffs
The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition of drinks industry groups estimates trade tariffs could cost the U.S. economy 2 billion dollars and more than 25,000 hospitality… Read More
A Whisky Importer’s View of Tariffs
With new U.S. trade tariffs scheduled to take effect this week, we’ll talk with importer Raj Sabharwal about the impact of those tariffs on whisky… Read More
Meet Highland Park’s New Master Whisky Maker
Marc Watson took over for the retiring Gordon Motion this month after six months of serving as his understudy. The former master blender for The… Read More
A Whisky Book of Biblical Proportions
Award-winning author Noah Rothbaum spent five years researching his new book “The Whiskey Bible.” It’s a comprehensive in-depth look at the spirit we love –… Read More
Whisky, Hollywood Style
Filmland Spirits founders Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint created their brand as an homage to the classic “B Movies” of the 1950’s and 60’s. With… Read More
In Search of Vintage Whiskies
Whisky collector Mark Wade specializes in vintage bottlings, specifically Prohibition-era “medicinal” bottles. Part of his collection went on the auction block this month at Sotheby’s,… Read More
T is for Texas and Terroir
This week, we’re going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam… Read More
Westward Whisky Parent Files for Bankruptcy
Portland, Oregon-based House Spirits, which makes Westward American Single Malt whiskey, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware federal court. The filing lists… Read More