The reaction to last week’s bonus episode with Stephanie Macleod of Dewar’s was so positive that we’re doing it again this week! Wes Henderson of… Read More
Lincoln Henderson
A Whiskey Passion Project & A Story for the Ages (Episode 830: August 2, 2020)
There’s something about whisky that brings out the passion in many people. For David Jennings, his passion for Wild Turkey led him to start a… Read More
95 Proof Whiskey…N95 Masks…Uncle Nearest Has Them Both! (Episode 814: April 12, 2020)
While we’re all raising our glasses to honor the health care workers, first responders, and other essential workers risking their lives during the COVID-19 coronavirus… Read More
Tariffs Leading to U.S. Whisky Price Increases (Episode 789: October 20, 2019)
There’s a lot of uncertainty for U.S. whisky lovers after the Trump Administration’s new 25% tariff on imports of single malt whiskies from Scotland and… Read More
A New Job…and a New Way to Spell “Whiskey” (Episode 785: September 22, 2019)
Graham Coull grew up in Speyside spelling “whisky” without the “e” – as any proper Scot would. It didn’t help him get his first job… Read More
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Introduces Class of 2019
September 19, 2019 – Six new legends joined some of Bourbon’s greatest names today as the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inducted the Class of… Read More
Heaven Hill Challenges Heaven’s Door in Court Over Trademark Infringement
August 22, 2018 – Forget all the puns about “knock, knock, knockin’ on the courthouse door” and other Bob Dylan-related jokes about a legal “shelter… Read More
Jeff Arnett: 10 Years as Master Distiller at Jack Daniel’s (Episode 718: August 5, 2018)
Jeff Arnett became the Master Distiller for Jack Daniel’s in 2008, joining a small club of distillers that began with Jack Daniel and Nathan “Nearest”… Read More
Episode 606: September 11, 2016
Eddie Russell has been working in the shadow of his father, Wild Turkey’s legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell, for the last 35 years. Now, Eddie’s… Read More
Episode 538: June 6, 2015
This week, we’re looking at the end of an experiment nearly 14 years in the making…Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project. The attempt to create “Bourbon’s… Read More
Episode 528: April 4, 2015
Bacardi took a step into the Bourbon business this week with its acquisition of Angel’s Share Brands, the parent company of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and… Read More
Bacardi Jumps Into Bourbon Business with Angel’s Envy Deal
Updated April 1, 2015 – Bacardi, the Bermuda-based and family-owned wine and spirits giant, is taking a major step into the Bourbon sector with the acquisition of… Read More