Portland

Alex Chasko is an Oregon transplant turned Dublin whiskey maker. He’s the master distiller and whiskey maker for Teeling Whiskey Company, and his latest creation… Read More

Forty Creek master blender Bill Ashburn celebrated his 35th anniversary in the whisky business this week, and he’s one of those blenders content to stay… Read More

2020 will not be remembered well by many people, but there have been a few bright spots for whisky lovers. One is the arrival of… Read More

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

Recent protests over racism and police brutality against African-Americans have led to greater calls for diversity throughout American society, and the whisky industry is no… Read More

This week, we’ll wrap up our two-part tour of Gladfield Malt in New Zealand, where Gabi and Doug Mitchell have turned the family’s barley farm… Read More

April 30, 2020 – While “stay-at-home” recommendations and many other limits on businesses are ending in many U.S. states over the next several days, the… Read More

The demand for Japanese whiskies has far outpaced the supply over the last five years, and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a loophole in Japanese… Read More

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

Louise McGuane wants to revive a key part of Irish Whiskey’s past, but she keeps wrestling with its present-day form in a bid to change… Read More

Portland’s Westward American Single Malt from House Spirits is the latest prize in the spree of acquisitions and investments by major spirits brands in emerging… Read More

September 12, 2018 – Diageo’s Distill Ventures unit has made its first investment in the North American whiskey market with a minority stake in Westward… Read More