Whisky’s brand ambassadors roam the world, racking up tens or hundreds of thousands of frequent flier miles every year and spending up to half their… Read More
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Jameson Unveils 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Bottle
February 7, 2014 – With St. Patrick’s Day just six weeks away, Jameson has unveiled the fourth in its series of limited edition St. Patrick’s… Read More
Bourbons, Tennessee Whiskeys Help Push 2013 US Spirits Exports To New Record
February 4, 2014 – Global demand for Bourbon and Tennesee Whiskey helped push US spirits exports to a new record during 2013, with total projected… 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
DISCUS Code Review Board Rules Against Dewar’s Online Ad
December 17, 2013 – Just a week after the Dewar’s “Meet The Baron” online video captured the attention of social media users and sparked a… Read More
DISCUS To Review Complaint Over Controversial Dewar’s Video
December 15, 2013 – The U.S. spirits industry’s trade organization will review a complaint filed by Canadian whisky blogger Johanne McInnis against Dewar’s and its… Read More
Episode 456: December 14, 2013
Dewar’s was forced to remove an online video promotion from the Internet this week after a social media-fueled protest campaign over the portrayal of women… Read More
Dewar’s Pulls Online Video After Complaints of Sexism
December 11, 2013 – A Canadian whisky blogger has filed a complaint with DISCUS, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, over an online… Read More
George Washington’s Rye Helps Raise Funds for Mount Vernon
September 26, 2013 – The annual Distilled Spirits Council of the United States fundraiser at Virginia’s Mount Vernon helped raise $350,000 on Tuesday evening. $75,000… Read More
Historic Scotland Considers Restarting Dallas Dhu
March 14, 2013 – Historic Scotland, the Scottish Government agency responsible for preserving historic sites, has commissioned a feasibility study to examine whether to restart… Read More
Episode 411: February 9, 2013
It’s been a big week for Barry Crockett. Midleton Distillery’s Master Distiller was named this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner by The Whisky Advocate, and… Read More
Episode 393: October 13, 2012
Italians are known for their wine, but one Italian firm helped pioneer the concept of single cask whiskies. Silvano Samaroli started bottling his own casks… Read More