The other night, one of the whiskey bars in Louisville held a “Jim Rutledge Tribute Night” to honor the retired Four Roses master distiller. Less… Read More
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Episode 556: October 4, 2015
Earlier this year, Japan’s Nikka Whisky announced plans to replace many of its age-statement single malts with new no-age-statement versions. The company’s past projections of… Read More
Deutsch “Bullish” on Whisky, Plans More Acquisitions
June 11, 2015 – Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits’ acquisition this week of Bardstown Barrel Selections is just the beginning for the family-owned company, which… Read More
Deutsch Acquires Redemption Whiskey
June 10, 2015 – Bardstown Barrel Selections partners Dave Schmier and Michael Kanbar have agreed to sell their company, including the Redemption brand of Ryes… Read More
Episode 528: April 4, 2015
Bacardi took a step into the Bourbon business this week with its acquisition of Angel’s Share Brands, the parent company of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and… Read More
Episode 523: February 28, 2015
Lots to talk about this week, with news from all over the world! Bruichladdich’s Jim McEwan joins us on WhiskyCast In-Depth to talk about the… Read More
Highlander Inn Sale Delayed
February 26, 2015 – Duncan Elphick’s retirement plans are on hold for at least a month. The owner of the Highlander Inn and its renowned… Read More
Mark Reynier Jumping Back Into Distilling Business
November 29, 2014 – While the details aren’t known yet, former Bruichladdich managing director Mark Reynier is apparently getting back into the distilling business. Reynier… Read More
WSJ Reports Diageo To Swap Bushmills For Don Julio Tequila
November 1, 2014 – Diageo has declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that the drinks giant and Mexico’s Beckmann family-controlled Casa Cuervo are close to… Read More
The John Glaser Interview, Part 2
Compass Box founder John Glaser has been shaking up the Scotch Whisky industry for the last 15 years. In the final part of our 2-part… Read More
Episode 489: July 25, 2014
Tasmania’s distillers have been making some unusual and incredible whiskies in recent years, but many of them are flying under the radar of whisky lovers.… Read More
Episode 478: May 10, 2014
Mark Brown heads up Buffalo Trace and its parent company, Sazerac, and he’s known for speaking his mind even when it goes against the rest… Read More