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
Macallan
The Macallan Releases Complete 1824 Series Range
April 30, 2013 – After six months of exclusivity in the UK market, The Macallan’s new no-age statement range of single malts is being released… Read More
Macallan 50 Tops Bonhams NY Auction
April 30, 2013 – The first Bonhams whisky auction of the year in New York City saw vintage Macallans leading the bidding, with a 50-year-old… Read More
Episode 418: March 30, 2013
Cutty Sark is marking two anniversaries within a week or so: the brand’s 90’s anniversary on March 23 and the third anniversary of its acquisition… Read More
Episode 417: March 23, 2013
This week’s episode required 35 hours of flying and 17,000 miles of round-trip travel, but it was well worth it to visit Amrut’s distillery in… Read More
Vintage Macallans Lead Latest McTear’s Auction
March 13, 2013 – A 1938 Macallan single malt bottled by Gordon & MacPhail sold for £4,000 ($6,033) at McTear’s on March 13, leading the list… Read More
The Macallan & Oakley Team Up
Flasks have become less popular since aviation security officials worldwide started limiting the carry-on liquids for airline passengers, but if the day comes when those… Read More
WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings: August 2012
Year #2 of WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings begins with three very familiar whiskies. Our tasting panel of Doug Stewart, Tim and Donna Tedesco, and Brianna Gillespie… Read More
Episode 377: July 7, 2012
Each year, F. Paul Pacult takes all of the spirits he tastes during the year for the Spirit Journal and distills them down into the… 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 372: June 3, 2012
Ian Buxton’s 2010 book “101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die” was a hit with whisky lovers around the world. Now, Ian has compiled a… Read More
Episode 369: May 13, 2012
Japanese whiskies have won numerous awards in whisky competitions over the last decade, yet many whisky lovers have yet to try them. Until now, very… Read More

