This week, we’ll talk with two people who have turned their passion for whisky into careers. Tracie Franklin is one of the newest brand ambassadors… Read More
Dublin
Celebrating the Spirit of Speyside (Episode 635: April 2, 2017)
There will be music, food, and of course, plenty of whisky on hand during the Spirit of Speyside Festival coming up at the end of… Read More
Spot the Whiskey in this Podcast (Episode 633: March 19, 2017)
For years, whisky connoisseurs whispered about a mysterious Irish whiskey called Green Spot and begged friends traveling to Ireland to track down a bottle for… Read More
The Story of Green Spot Irish Whiskey
For years, whiskey lovers spoke of a mysterious Irish Whiskey that could generally be found only in Ireland. Green Spot is a single pot still… Read More
Scotch Whisky Pioneer Maureen Robinson (Episode 632: March 12, 2017)
Whisky was historically thought of as a “man’s drink” – but today, not only are more women drinking whisky, but women make up around 40% of… Read More
A Peek Inside Dublin’s New Jameson Distillery Bow Street
The Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin has been one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions for years, but it closed at the end of August… Read More
Method & Madness in Irish Whiskey (Episode 630: February 26, 2017)
This week, we’re in Ireland for the debut of the new Method And Madness range of Irish Whiskies from Irish Distillers. The name comes from… Read More
Whisky, Politics, & Money (Episode 628: February 12, 2017)
This week, we’ll be talking about money and politics along with whisky, and of course, there are connections between all three. With the world’s attention… Read More
Scotch Whisky’s Tiger Gets Back to Work (Episode 627: February 5, 2017)
It’s hard for some people to retire. Jim McEwan says he was pacing around his home on Islay “like a tiger” after retiring from Bruichladdich… Read More
Diageo Returns to Irish Whiskey, Plans Dublin Distillery
January 31, 2017 – Diageo is returning to the Irish Whiskey category, a little more than two years after it sold Bushmills to Mexico’s Casa… Read More
Midleton Distillery Expanding Pot Still Production Capacity
January 19, 2017 – Nearly three and a half years after opening its new Garden Stillhouse dedicated to producing Irish single pot still whiskey, Irish Distillers… Read More
The Top Whisky Stories of 2016…And a Look Ahead
December 30, 2016 – Every year is defined by the stories that shape it, for better or worse. Here’s our look at the stories that… Read More