Leaking barrels have been a problem for whisky makers going back generations, and just finding the bad barrels is the biggest part of the problem.… Read More
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From Grain to Glass: The Estate Whiskey Alliance
Single Estate whiskies are made from grain grown at or close to a distillery, and there’s a new coalition of distillers joined by the University… Read More
A Double-Digit Debut for Westland Distillery
Seattle’s Westland Distillery welcomed more than a thousand people this weekend hoping to get their hands on a bottle of the distillery’s first 10-year-old single… Read More
Celebrating the Great Jim McEwan
As we continue our series leading up to the 20th anniversary of WhiskyCast in November, it’s important to celebrate the whisky legends who are still… Read More
Campbeltown’s Role in Scotch Whisky History
At one time, Campbeltown, Scotland was the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry with around 30 working distilleries. Over the years, all but two disappeared,… Read More
The Spirit of Independents
Independent bottlers take sourced casks of whisky, mature them, and then bottle them under their own brand names. It’s a practice that’s been commonplace in… Read More
Stone Toasting: A New Way to Toast Whisky Casks
Coopers have used everything from torches to infrared lamps to toast the inside of barrels. Now, a technique pioneered by the wine industry is making… Read More
In Depth with Michter’s President Joe Magliocco
Joe Magliocco didn’t found Michter’s Whiskey…but he is the modern-day father of the brand. Magliocco uncovered the lapsed trademark for Michter’s nearly 30 years ago… Read More
The Bar at Willett: More Than Just a Bar
The Bar at Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky serves up more than just neat pours and classic cocktails. It’s also a gourmet-quality restaurant, as proven… Read More
Diageo to Cut Operations at Stitzel-Weller
Diageo has announced plans to close its bottling operation at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery campus in Louisville this April, with 33 workers to lose their jobs.… Read More
Glenglassaugh to Share Operations with BenRiach
Brown-Forman has laid off production workers at its Glenglassaugh Distillery in Scotland, and will merge the distillery’s operations with its BenRiach Distillery going forward. Glenglassaugh… Read More
On the Road at the Victoria Whisky Festival
This week, we’re in Victoria, British Columbia for the annual Victoria Whisky Festival, one of the world’s great whisky events. The Canadian Whisky Awards were… Read More
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