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
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Jim Beam Wins Dismissal Of Labeling Lawsuit
August 25, 2015 – If two rulings are a trend, then three might be enough to set a precedent…so to speak. Lawyers for Beam Suntory… Read More
Episode 546: August 1, 2015
Scotland’s Bladnoch Distillery will be 200 years old in 2017, but for more than a year, it was fair to question whether one of the… Read More
Maker’s Mark 2, Class-Action Attorneys 0
July 29, 2015 – A California federal judge has dismissed the class-action lawsuit filed last December accusing Maker’s Mark Bourbon of defrauding consumers with the… Read More
Episode 534: May 9, 2015
This episode wraps up our special coverage of the Spirit of Speyside Festival in Scotland, and we’ll hear from soccer star Michael Owen. The former Manchester United… Read More
Maker’s Mark Wins “Handmade” Case in Florida
May 5, 2015 – While the “handmade” class-action lawsuit against Maker’s Mark in California remains in the hands of a San Diego federal court judge,… Read More
Episode 526: March 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama visited a whisky maker for the first time this week during his trip to Cleveland for a speech to the City… Read More
Jim Beam Moves to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit
March 20, 2015 – Beam Suntory hopes a federal court hearing scheduled for May 4 in San Diego will lead to the dismissal of a… Read More
Ruling Expected Soon on Motion to Dismiss Maker’s Mark Lawsuit
March 2, 2015 – A hearing originally scheduled for today in the proposed class-action lawsuit against Maker’s Mark has been cancelled. U.S. District Court Judge… Read More
Episode 511: December 13, 2014
Amrut got whisky lovers used to the idea of single malt whiskies from India, and now, Paul John is challenging Amrut’s standing as the leader… Read More
Maker’s Mark Latest To Face Consumer Lawsuit Over “Handmade” Claims
December 9, 2014 – Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the authenticity of whiskies claimed to be “handmade”, this one in California against Beam Suntory’s… Read More
Racing Legend Franchitti Curates The Balvenie 2014 Rare Craft Collection
August 12, 2014 – The Balvenie is kicking off its second annual Rare Craft Collection tour in Carmel, California this weekend with a collection of… Read More