Templeton Rye has been in the spotlight in recent weeks as critics go after so-called “sourced whisky” producers for what they claim are violations of… Read More
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Episode 490: August 1, 2014
Scotland’s newest distillery has opened on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula along the western coast, and the first casks of spirit were filled on Thursday at Adelphi’s… Read More
Episode 487: July 11, 2014
Glenmorangie’s Bill Lumsden wanted to push the envelope 16 years ago when he got his hands on some French Oak barriques from an undisclosed Bordeaux… Read More
Grant’s Support For Pro-UK Forces Stronger Than Projected
July 8, 2014 – Campaign contribution reports released today by Scotland’s Electoral Commission show William Grant & Sons has invested more to support the anti-independence… 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 481: May 31, 2014
Tokyo’s whisky bars are legendary, but so hard to find that they’re often compared to Prohibition-era speakeasies. Hidetsugo Ueno owns Bar High Five in Tokyo’s… Read More
Episode 479: May 17, 2014
The old saying goes “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Dan Garrison’s life was full of lemons back in 2003, and he decided to… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Fears Independence Impact On Exports
May 13, 2014 – Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost is raising even more concerns over the impact of September’s Scottish independence referendum on… Read More
Episode 474: April 11, 2014
Craft distillers took center stage during Whisky Live New York on Wednesday evening, and we’ll hear from several of them on this week’s episode. Chip… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Expresses Concerns Over Independence
April 11, 2014 – As the Scotch Whisky Association released 2013 export data showing a second consecutive flat year, the trade body’s chief executive expressed… Read More
Episode 471: March 22, 2014
Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for… Read More
The Week’s Whisky Industry News & Notes
January 31, 2014 – Here are some of the headlines in this week’s whisky industry news: LVMH has named Marc Hoellinger the full-time CEO of… Read More