As we reported on our last episode, Balcones Distilling founder Chip Tate has accepted a buyout agreement from the majority owners of the Waco, Texas… Read More
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Episode 509: December 6, 2014
In the first of this week’s two episodes of WhiskyCast, we’ll travel to Sweden to look at two of the country’s whisky distilleries. Mackmyra is… Read More
Balcones Dispute Settled, But Bitter Feelings Remain
Editor’s note: We have produced a special bonus episode of WhiskyCast this week including the complete interviews with Chip Tate and Greg Allen. December 6,… Read More
Episode 508: November 29, 2014
Irish Whiskey has been leading the global growth in whisky sales for the last several years, posting double-digit gains every year. That growth is being… Read More
Chip Tate To Return To Balcones December 5, Plans To “Set Things Right”
Editor’s note: Chip Tate and the Balcones majority owners reached a settlement December 3 in which Tate sold his 27 percent ownership stake in Balcones… Read More
Episode 506: November 15, 2014
Stuart Harvey has been the master blender for Inver House for nearly 11 years, and he’s living proof that you don’t have to be born… Read More
Tate Wins Key Battle In Balcones Distilling Dispute
November 14, 2014 – Balcones Distilling founder Chip Tate has won a key battle in his fight with the majority investors who now control 73%… Read More
Episode 503: October 25, 2014
This week’s episode comes from Whiskey Live Dublin, and we’ll be focusing on Irish whiskies this time around with some of the winners from Thursday… Read More
Chip Tate: “I Want To Make Whiskey”
October 20, 2014 – With a gag order banning him from speaking publicly about the legal battle for control of Balcones Distilling lifted, Balcones founder… Read More
Balcones Dispute Headed For Mediation, Gag Order Lifted
October 19, 2014 – There are new developments in the ongoing dispute between Balcones Distilling founder Chip Tate and the Oklahoma City-based investor group that… Read More
Episode 502: October 18, 2014
Finland has a love-hate relationship with whisky. Finns love it, and the Finnish government hates it. Distilled spirits advertising is banned, and regulators went so… Read More
Episode 501: October 11, 2014
This week, we’ll look at the growth of craft distilling through the eyes of veteran drinks writer James Rodewald and distiller Darek Bell. Rodewald studied… Read More