The most secure jobs in the whisky business may be the coppersmiths at Forsyth’s of Rothes in Scotland, since almost all of the major distillery… Read More
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Episode 444: September 22, 2013
In the second of two episodes from this weekend’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, we’ll hear from the newest members of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall… Read More
Glenmorangie’s Cask Masters Project Completes Second Phase
September 20, 2013 – Ta-dahhhh! That’s not quite the way to pronounce it, but voters in Glenmorangie’s Cask Masters Project have picked a very similar-sounding… Read More
Whisky Magazine Names Parker Beam a 2014 U.S. Icons of Whisky Winner
September 19, 2013 – In the first round of the 2014 Icons of Whisky Awards, Whisky Magazine has named its winners for the United States.… Read More
Wild Turkey: To Err Is Human, To Forgive(n) Divine
August 19, 2013 – Mistakes don’t happen very often in the whisky business, but as with anything involving humans, the occasional error takes place. That’s… Read More
Golden Ticket for High Rollers in Monaco
August 14, 2013 – Willy Wonka’s “golden tickets” promised chocolate lovers a peek inside the Wonka candy factory in the movies, but whisky lovers with… Read More
Episode 436: August 3, 2013
Keith Batt never dreamed of distilling whisky when he and his family bought the Nant Estate in Tasmania, but the farm had lots of barley… Read More
Episode 435: July 27, 2013
Ask a Scot about Ben Nevis, and you’re more likely to hear about the highest peak in Scotland than the whisky of the same name.… Read More
William Grant & Sons Dominates IWSC Whisky Trophies
July 25, 2013 – William Grant & Sons, the family-owned company responsible for Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Grant’s whiskies, led trophy winners in the whisky… Read More
International Spirits Challenge Honors Barry Crockett, Presents Whisky Trophies
July 17, 2013 – Retired Irish Distillers master distiller Barry Crockett was presented with the International Spirits Challenge’s 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award Wednesday night during… Read More
Episode 433: July 13, 2013
What goes into reviving a distillery that’s been closed for 14 years? That was the question from WhiskyCast listener Scott Mansfield after Chivas Brothers reopened… Read More
Glenmorangie’s Cask Masters Project Brings Crowdsourcing to Whisky
Crowdsourcing comes to the world of whisky, as Glenmorangie gives whisky lovers the chance to select its next single malt Scotch whisky. The choices range… Read More