February 2, 2016 – U.S. whisky sales showed solid growth across the board for the second straight year as overall sales of distilled spirits once… Read More
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Episode 572: January 17, 2016
One of the most-discussed topics at this weekend’s Victoria Whisky Festival was a National Post feature on whisky questioning the future of vintage whiskies, and… Read More
Episode 561: November 7, 2015
Scotland’s Glenturret Distillery celebrated its 240th anniversary this week by gathering 240 people at The Famous Grouse Experience for a toast, and by announcing the… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Showing Signs of Improvement
November 5, 2015 – Scotch Whisky exports appear to be turning a corner following disappointing results in 2014, according to new export data released today by… Read More
Irish Whiskey Producers Aim For Increased Market Share
May 15, 2015 – During the “golden age” of Irish Whiskey in the late 1800’s, Irish Whiskey was more popular worldwide than Scotch or any… Read More
Episode 528: April 4, 2015
Bacardi took a step into the Bourbon business this week with its acquisition of Angel’s Share Brands, the parent company of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Fall in 2014
April 1, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, Scotch Whisky exports declined on an annual basis in 2014, according to new figures released today… Read More
Episode 520: February 7, 2015
Ian MacMillan has been overseeing the whiskies from Deanston, Tobermory, and Bunnahabhain for years…but Cognac cask finishes were one thing he hadn’t experimented much with until… Read More
Premiumization Continues To Drive US Whisky Sales
February 3, 2015 – The “Bourbon Boom” and growing interest in American whiskies helped boost US spirits sales by four percent during 2014, according to… Read More
Scotch Whisky’s UK Economic Impact Estimated At £5 Billion
January 29, 2015 – A new report released Wednesday by the Scotch Whisky Association estimates the whisky industry’s economic impact on the UK at £5 billion… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Shakes Up Executive Team
January 8, 2015 – The Scotch Whisky Association is looking for a new executive to head up the trade group’s global lobbying and export promotion… Read More
Episode 497: September 21, 2014
It’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival week, and there’s a lot of news coming out of Bourbon Country these days. Thousands of Bourbon lovers descended on Bardstown… Read More

