Many of Scotland’s historic distilleries have faded into history, to be remembered only by archivists and the occasional whisky lover. While the actual malts from… Read More
Karuizawa
Episode 455: December 8, 2013
The Malt Maniacs announced the results of the 11th annual Malt Maniacs Whisky Awards this week, and a 1973 Karuizawa single cask from Japan ended… Read More
Karuizawa Takes Top Honors in Malt Maniacs Awards
December 3, 2013 – A Karuizawa single malt from Number One Drinks Company has ended GlenDronach’s three-year streak of top honors in the 11th annual… Read More
Episode 453: November 23, 2013
Gavin Hewitt is stepping down next month after ten years as the chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, balancing the needs of member whisky… Read More
Polish Whisky Lovers Get Oldest Karuizawa Single Cask
The oldest known whisky from the now-closed Karuizawa Distillery in Japan has been bottled exclusively for customers of a Polish wealth management firm. Number One… Read More
Episode 409: January 26, 2013
Georgina Bell is part of a new generation of whisky connoisseurs, and is already making her place in the whisky industry as an ambassador for… Read More
Episode 390: September 22, 2012
This week, we’re catching up with old friends and on new whiskies. After two full weeks on the road, there was much more to talk… Read More
Episode 329: August 14, 2011
It’s the second weekend of the month, and they’re raising dust on the dirt road leading to Atlantic City. Not the one in New Jersey,… Read More
Episode 296: January 2, 2011
We’ll start off the New Year with a rare interview with Tim Morrison, managing director of A. Dewar Rattray and the son of Morrison Bowmore… Read More
Episode 280: September 25, 2010
I’m on the road this weekend at Whisky Live Paris, and it’s a weekend full of new whiskies to taste! We’ll hear from Thierry Benitah… Read More
Episode 229: December 6, 2009
Tasting and scoring around 200 different whiskies over the course of a few weeks is tough work, but the Malt Maniacs make this sacrifice every… Read More
Episode 199: May 10, 2009
It’s another road trip for WhiskyCast…this time to the Spirit of Toronto festival! The festival is in its fifth year, and better than ever. We’ll… Read More