November 1, 2015 – In the wake of the latest controversy involving Compass Box’s disclosure of the exact recipes for its two most recent releases,… Read More
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Episode 560: October 31, 2015
Popular, yet controversial in many ways, WhistlePig Farm’s distillery has finally opened after a series of lengthy delays and disputes. Founder Raj Peter Bhakta spent… Read More
Compass Box Faces Criticism Over Too Much Transparency
October 30, 2015 – In its 15 years of producing Scotch Whiskies, Compass Box has had its issues with the larger Scotch Whisky industry. In… 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 498: September 26, 2014
With all of the issues being raised over whisky labeling in the US and a new lawsuit challenging claims on Templeton Rye’s labels, we’ll hear… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Fall During First Half Of 2014
September 22, 2014 – Scotch Whisky exports fell 11 percent during the first six months of 2014 from the same period in 2013, according to… Read More
Episode 474: April 11, 2014
Craft distillers took center stage during Whisky Live New York on Wednesday evening, and we’ll hear from several of them on this week’s episode. Chip… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Expresses Concerns Over Independence
April 11, 2014 – As the Scotch Whisky Association released 2013 export data showing a second consecutive flat year, the trade body’s chief executive expressed… Read More
Whisky Distilling Returns To London After 100 Years
January 6, 2014 – London was once a major distilling center, though primarily focused on gin and rum production. Over the years, spirits companies moved… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Up 87% Over Last 10 Years
January 4, 2014 – A new report from the Scottish Government shows the value of Scotch whisky exports worldwide nearly doubled over the ten-year period… Read More