Like most romances, Wyoming Whiskey and Edrington had plenty of potential partners trolling around. Neither one needed a partner, until they found each other and… Read More
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Trade Disputes Lead to a “Whisky Summit” in Louisville (Episode 716: July 29, 2018)
Global trade has helped the whisky industry expand massively over the last two decades. With the ongoing trade dispute between the US and its key… Read More
45 Is Old…For a Bourbon! (Episode 709: June 24, 2018)
If you’re young, you might think 45 is old. If you’re older, you might think 45 is still pretty young. But when you’re talking about… 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
The Macallan’s Whisky Cathedral Opens in Scotland (Episode 700: May 24, 2018)
Edrington first announced plans for The Macallan’s new distillery in 2012, but the planning process on what may be one of the longest distillery projects… Read More
Introducing The Pope to Pappy (Episode 691: April 22, 2018)
The Bible says “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” As proof, we have the story this week of Father Jim Sichko, a Kentucky-based Catholic priest… Read More
Whisky is Too Important to be Taken Seriously (Episode 687: April 1, 2018)
Scotland’s Douglas Laing & Co. is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018, and for many of those years, the Laing family has taken a light-hearted… Read More
A Spirited Time in New Brunswick (Episode 668: November 19, 2017)
This time around, we’re on location at the New Brunswick Spirits Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick…and if you think we get around a lot, spare… Read More
Anchor Distilling Splits From Brewery After Sapporo Deal
August 3, 2017 – While craft beer lovers may be lamenting the sale of San Francisco’s Anchor Steam beer to Japan’s Sapporo Holdings, craft spirits… Read More
Making Whisky with Passion in Denmark (Episode 640: May 7, 2017)
Denmark is known for its beers and aquavit, but is starting to develop a reputation for whiskies as well with distilleries like Braunstein and Stauning… Read More
Edrington Brings The Glenrothes Back Into Its Whisky Family
May 2, 2017 – After years of confusing cross-ownership deals and distribution agreements, The Glenrothes Scotch Whisky brand and the Speyside distillery that shares its… Read More
Viking Soul & Whisky in Denmark (Episode 639: April 30, 2017)
This week, we’re in Copenhagen, Denmark for the launch of Highland Park’s new Valkyrie single malt and new packaging for its core range that doubles… Read More