Family-owned businesses often face obstacles that other companies don’t, and the whisky business is no exception. This week, Fred and Stewart Laing dissolved their 40+… Read More
Laphroaig
Laphroaig Updates Packaging Across Range
May 3, 2013 – Laphroaig has unveiled a new packaging design for its entire range of Islay single malts. The design includes new labels and… Read More
Beam Reports 22.6% Profit Hike On Maker’s Mark Controversy
May 2, 2013 – Beam Inc. reported first quarter earnings of $0.64/ share today, well above the estimates from Wall Street analysts. The 21% gain… Read More
Episode 422: April 28, 2013
When Ireland’s distillers joined forces in 1966 to merge their struggling distilleries into one company, they placed their bet on Jameson as their principal export… Read More
New Islay Malts from Laphroaig & Bowmore
April 2, 2013 – Laphroaig is releasing the second in a three-part series of Islay malts exclusively for the travel retail market. Laphroaig QA is… Read More
Episode 414: March 2, 2013
Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking whisky now than ever, more… Read More
Episode 403: December 22, 2012
Bruichladdich’s $90 million acquisition by Remy Cointreau was one of the biggest whisky stories of the year, and CEO Simon Coughlin joins us for this… Read More
Episode 402: December 15, 2012
John McDougall’s years of experience as a distillery manager in all five of Scotland’s whisky regions have made him a sought-after consultant for new distilleries.… Read More
Episode 400: December 1, 2012
We’re marking one milestone with another…this week’s episode was recorded on location in Kirby, Wyoming, the home of Wyoming’s first legal whiskey since Prohibition. Wyoming… Read More
Episode 381: August 4, 2012
Kirsteen Campbell has tried to keep a low profile since she was named Master Blender for Cutty Sark two years ago. However, it’s hard to… Read More
Episode 376: July 1, 2012
Ken Loach’s new film “The Angel’s Share” focuses on an attempt to steal rare bottles of Malt Mill single malt Scotch. The actual Malt Mill… Read More
Episode 370: May 20, 2012
1964 was an iconic year at Scotland’s Bowmore Distillery, though that fact wouldn’t be known for decades. The casks laid down that year produced the… Read More