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
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Completes Explorers’ Club Series, Brings Gold Label Reserve to US
October 18, 2013 – Johnnie Walker has released the third and final edition in its Explorers Club series of travel retail expressions, with The Royal… Read More
Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Arrives in U.S.
August 19, 2013 – After months of being a “forbidden fruit” to American whisky lovers, Johnnie Walker Platinum Label is being released in the U.S.… Read More
Episode 438: August 18, 2013
Utah’s High West Distillery & Saloon crams a craft distillery and high-end restaurant into two historic buildings in the ski resort’s downtown area. James Dumas,… Read More
U.S. Sales Help Push Diageo to 8% Gain in 2013 Profits
July 31, 2013 – Diageo, the world’s largest whisky producer, reported an 8% increase in profits for the 2012 fiscal year ending June 30. Overall… Read More
Diageo Teams Up With Dunhill for Blue Label Collection
June 24, 2013 – Diageo will release a special Alfred Dunhill Johnnie Walker Blue Label collection for the travel retail market in the brand’s latest… Read More
The Macallan Anniversary Malt Sells for $27K at McTear’s
May 24, 2013 – A bottle of The Macallan Anniversary Malt from 1983 led the bidding at this week’s McTear’s auction of rare whiskies in… Read More
Episode 421: April 20, 2013
The English Whisky Company has been distilling since 2006, and while it may not be able to claim the title of “England’s only whisky distillery”… Read More
Episode 415: March 10, 2013
Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project is at the halfway point, with 96 of the 192 single cask bottlings released and the remainder to be parceled… Read More
Diageo Releases Second Edition in Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Series
March 7, 2013 – The second edition in the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club series of travel retail releases is now available worldwide. “The Gold Route”… Read More
Episode 411: February 9, 2013
It’s been a big week for Barry Crockett. Midleton Distillery’s Master Distiller was named this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner by The Whisky Advocate, and… Read More
WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings, December 2012
With the holiday season at hand, this month’s “Friends & Family” tasting panel of Mike McElligott, Jim Ely, and Jason Herceg tasted three high-end Blended… Read More