Islay

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

Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami is one of Japan’s leading business executives. He’s the first  CEO from outside the founding Torii family, and is also… Read More

Lawyers are circling around the whisky industry, much like sharks around a shipwreck. At least five different US distillers and bottlers have been hit with… Read More

Lots to talk about this week, with news from all over the world! Bruichladdich’s Jim McEwan joins us on WhiskyCast In-Depth to talk about the… Read More

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

February 5, 2015 – For the last ten years, visitors to Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery have been greeted with an unusual sight…a huge still with a… Read More

Kentucky’s Four Roses Distillery announced this week that supply problems will prevent this spring’s release of the annual Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon.… Read More

January 14, 2015 – “Island Time” may be a more appropriate expression for the Caribbean than Scotland, but Douglas Laing & Co. is looking to… Read More

Irish whiskey will take another step in 2015 with the first exports of Yellow Spot to the US market, still the strongest market in the… Read More

As we close out 2014, we’ll hear from the man some might call “The Whisky Whisperer” for his ability to coax young distilleries into producing… Read More

December 5, 2014 – “There are 105 Scottish distilleries of significance…there are four in Ireland. You figure it out…” That’s how former Bruichladdich managing director… Read More

November 29, 2014 – While the details aren’t known yet, former Bruichladdich managing director Mark Reynier is apparently getting back into the distilling business. Reynier… Read More