This week’s episode comes from the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh, Scotland, which has been completely renovated to provide state of the art whisky education… Read More
Old Forester
Episode 238: February 7, 2010
Call it beginner’s luck if you want, but Peter Hunt’s first batch of single malt spirit received rave reviews at the recent Victoria Whisky Festival…even… 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 213: August 15, 2009
Today marks the birthday of a legend in the bourbon business. Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee turns 90 today, and his friends… Read More
Episode 208: July 12, 2009
Glenfiddich is the world’s most popular single malt Scotch, and Hans-Henrik Hansen knows more about Glenfiddich’s history than almost anyone. In fact, he has what… Read More
Episode 182: January 19, 2009
The Spirit of Speyside Festival is still a few months away, but it’s not too soon to start making your travel plans. In fact, tickets… Read More
Episode 176: December 7, 2008
Orkney’s Scapa Distillery has been relatively quiet since it was acquired by the Chivas Brothers unit of Pernod Ricard in 2005, but that’s about to… Read More
Episode 169: October 18, 2008
Many of us think of ourselves as whisky collectors, but Giuseppe Begnoni is in a league of his own. Begnoni is regarded as one of… Read More
Episode 146: May 25, 2008
It’s festival week on Islay, and we’ll hear about the plans for this week’s Islay Festival of Malt and Music from Laphroaig’s John Campbell, Ardbeg’s… Read More
Episode 145: May 18, 2008
One of the world’s great whisky bars sits in between a stationery store and a restaurant in Toronto’s Beaches neighborhood. Ian Innes has owned The… Read More
Episode 106: August 26, 2007
The Famous Grouse is Scotland’s #1 blended Scotch, but the newest version of the Grouse won’t be available there. The Black Grouse is a new blend… Read More
Episode 56: September 5, 2006
Five years ago, the stills at Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery roared back to life. The spirit produced on May 29, 2001 is now making its way… Read More

