August 1, 2o19 – Four months and 29 days may seem like a long time for most of us, but many American craft distillers are… Read More
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Distillers on the Hill (Episode 778: July 28, 2019)
It takes a lot to drag distillers away from their stills, but when the stakes are as high as the current debate over extending a… Read More
Potential Changes in U.S. Spirits Sizes Draw Mixed Reactions
June 10, 2019 – While the Treasury Department’s Tax & Trade Bureau has not yet officially published a proposed regulatory change to eliminate most requirements… Read More
Amazon: Now Delivering Whisky Videos (Episode 755: February 17, 2019)
Amazon delivers almost everything…even whisky in some places. Now, Amazon Prime Video is delivering content for whisky lovers. We’ll talk with the Three Drinkers: Aidy… Read More
Impact of Tariffs Dampens U.S. Whiskey & Spirits Industry in 2018
February 12, 2019 – There’s some good news, and some bad news. That phrase usually makes one’s stomach churn, and it wouldn’t be a surprise… Read More
Your Tax Dollars…Not at Work! (Episode 749: January 13, 2019)
The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government is now the longest on record, and it is having an impact on the whisky business. Two… Read More
TTB Seeking Public Input On Proposed Update to Alcohol Regulations
Updated March 20, 2019 – CFR Title 27, Part 5. Unless you’re in the alcoholic beverage industry, you’ve probably never heard – or cared – about… Read More
WhiskyFest Hits New York City (Episode 743: December 6, 2018)
Whisky Advocate’s annual WhiskyFest took over the Marriott Marquis in New York City’s Times Square Tuesday night, and we’ll have some of the highlights along… Read More
Whiskey & Music with Three Chord Bourbon’s Neil Giraldo (Episode 742: December 2, 2018)
Neil Giraldo is one of music’s “hit makers.” As a musician and producer, he’s worked with some of rock music’s legendary performers to create the… Read More
On the Road at The Great American Whiskey Fair (Episode 733: October 18, 2018)
This time around, we’re in Columbia, South Carolina for The Great American Whiskey Fair. We’ll talk with local distillers creating unique whiskies with local grains,… Read More
The First American Single Malt Whiskey? (Episode 705: June 10, 2018)
Historians aren’t sure who distilled the first Scotch-style single malt whiskey in the United States, but Oregon’s Clear Creek Distillery has a pretty solid claim… Read More
Whiskey Trade Barriers Going Up as Trade Dispute Escalates
June 6, 2018 – This weekend’s G7 Summit in Quebec with heads of state from the world’s largest industrialized nations is likely to be one… Read More