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Asia’s Whisky Capital (Episode 856: January 31, 2021)
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Asia’s Whisky Capital (Episode 856: January 31, 2021)
Ending 2020 On a High Note (Episode 851: December 27, 2020)
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Ending 2020 On a High Note (Episode 851: December 27, 2020)
2020 will not be remembered well by many people, but there have been a few bright spots for whisky lovers....
Heaven Hill Celebrates 85 Years of Whiskey (Episode 849: December 13, 2020)
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Heaven Hill Celebrates 85 Years of Whiskey (Episode 849: December 13, 2020)
85 years ago today, the five Shapira brothers and their partners opened Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Shapira...
Buying Whisky by the Barrel…or the Bottle (Episode 847: November 29, 2020)
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Buying Whisky by the Barrel…or the Bottle (Episode 847: November 29, 2020)
It’s never been easier to buy an entire cask of whisky…at least in theory. While more distilleries are offering the...
Blind Faith Leads to Blind Bourbon Tastings (Episode 844: November 8, 2020)
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Blind Faith Leads to Blind Bourbon Tastings (Episode 844: November 8, 2020)
Marianne Eaves had a bright career path in her future as the first female master distiller at a Kentucky Bourbon...
Gordon & MacPhail Unveils “The Cairn Distillery”
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Gordon & MacPhail Unveils “The Cairn Distillery”
By Mark Gillespie November 3, 2020 – Gordon & MacPhail’s plans for a new Speyside malt whisky distillery near Grantham-on-Spey...
20 Years As a Whisky Maverick (Episode 841: October 18, 2020)
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20 Years As a Whisky Maverick (Episode 841: October 18, 2020)
John Glaser and his team at Compass Box Whisky Company are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. While Glaser has...
Whisky’s Need for Diversity and Inclusion (Episode 839: October 4, 2020)
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Whisky’s Need for Diversity and Inclusion (Episode 839: October 4, 2020)
Whisky is a universal drink, a pleasure that can be shared by all regardless of gender, color, national origin, disability,...
Opening Pubs in a Pandemic…or Not (Episode 826: July 5, 2020)
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Opening Pubs in a Pandemic…or Not (Episode 826: July 5, 2020)
Bars and pubs have reopened in some areas after lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19, only to be closed...
A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks (Episode 813: April 5, 2020)
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A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks (Episode 813: April 5, 2020)
Spain’s tonelerias supply the Sherry-seasoned casks that help give some whiskies their unique character, but those casks are increasingly in...