June 29, 2015 – Scotch Whisky Association CEO David Frost and his predecessor, Sir Gavin Hewitt, both came to the association following service in the… Read More
politics
President Visits Cleveland Whiskey
March 19, 2015 – If the “Bourbon Summit” between US President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ever takes place, whisky lovers… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Shakes Up Executive Team
January 8, 2015 – The Scotch Whisky Association is looking for a new executive to head up the trade group’s global lobbying and export promotion… Read More
Episode 507: November 22, 2014
Dewar’s has focused on its Blended Scotch whiskies for generations, with the limited exception in recent years of single malts from Aberfeldy. However, a team… Read More
Episode 505: November 8, 2014
This episode marks the end of our 9th year, and we’ll hear from two of the more outspoken voices in the whisky world on this… Read More
William Grant & Sons Picks A Side In Scottish Independence Debate
July 6, 2014 – While the larger Scotch Whisky industry has remained relatively neutral on Scotland’s independence referendum set for September 18th, one of the… Read More
Episode 244: March 21, 2010
For some reason, I always wind up doing a show on Irish whiskies around St. Patrick’s Day. Irish whiskies have the fastest-growing sales in many… Read More
Episode 235: January 16, 2010
Dewar’s is one of Scotland’s iconic whiskies, thanks to the efforts of generations of the Dewar family. Ian Buxton has just released a new book,… Read More
Episode 225: November 8, 2009
America is in the forefront of a global micro-distilling boom, with more than 200 licensed artisanal distilleries. 42 of them are producing whisky, and many… 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 201: May 24, 2009
It’s festival week on Islay, and thousands of people are on the island for this year’s Islay Festival of Malt & Music. The festival is… Read More
Episode 187: February 16, 2009
This week…the winner of the “Pick the Interview” poll on the WhiskyCast Facebook page! We’ll hear from Fred Laing of Douglas Laing & Co. about… Read More