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Episode 580: March 12, 2016

There was once a time when Ireland’s single pot still whiskies were among the world’s most popular drams, but a combination of changing tastes, politics,… Read More

Episode 574: January 30, 2016

The debate over age statements on whiskies shows no sign of going away, but how does a brand decide to remove the age statement from… Read More

Episode 571: January 15, 2016

This week, we’re on location with the first of two episodes from the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. For the last several years,… Read More

The Jim Beveridge Interview

Jim Beveridge, Ph.D. has been blending the Johnnie Walker whiskies for most of his 36 years in the whisky business, but it’s rare to find… Read More

Whisky News Briefs

September 8, 2015 – It’s shaping up to be a big week for the whisky industry. In addition to the previously reported releases of the… Read More

Episode 549: August 22, 2015

Many American craft distillers produce single malt whiskies, but Seattle’s Westland Distillery is one of the few that only produces single malts. The distillery in… Read More

Episode 543: July 11, 2015

There are dozens of stakeholders in the Scotch Whisky industry, and while they do work together on a few key fronts, their competitive nature makes… 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

Episode 525: March 14, 2015

Anthony Bourdain is many things…a chef, author, journalist, and media personality. At heart, though, he’s a hedonist seeking pleasure from everything he encounters – including… Read More

Green Label Mystery Resolved

March 12, 2015 – The mysterious reappearance of Johnnie Walker Green Label at North American retailers in recent weeks has been solved. Sharp-eyed whisky lovers… Read More

Episode 524: March 7, 2015

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