Christmas came a couple of months early for some Scotch Whisky lovers with word that the iconic Port Ellen, Brora, and Rosebank distilleries will be… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association
Making Sense(s) of Whisky (Episode 658: September 10, 2017)
Flavor, aroma, and taste. We all know what they mean…or do we? Gerry Nicholls isn’t so sure. He’s a veteran judge in beer and coffee… Read More
All in the Whiskey Family (Episode 652: July 30, 2017)
The Likarish family opened Ironroot Republic Distillery in Denison, Texas in 2013. Brothers Jonathan and Robert Likarish handle the distilling, while their mother Marcia serves… Read More
Malting Barley the Old School Way (Episode 641: May 14, 2017)
Most Scotch Whisky distilleries source their malted barley from large commercial maltsters today, but a handful of distilleries still maintain their own floor maltings to… Read More
Making Whisky with Passion in Denmark (Episode 640: May 7, 2017)
Denmark is known for its beers and aquavit, but is starting to develop a reputation for whiskies as well with distilleries like Braunstein and Stauning… Read More
Viking Soul & Whisky in Denmark (Episode 639: April 30, 2017)
This week, we’re in Copenhagen, Denmark for the launch of Highland Park’s new Valkyrie single malt and new packaging for its core range that doubles… Read More
Celebrating the Spirit of Speyside (Episode 635: April 2, 2017)
There will be music, food, and of course, plenty of whisky on hand during the Spirit of Speyside Festival coming up at the end of… Read More
SWA Terms Scotch Whisky’s Success a Key Brexit “Litmus Test”
March 29, 2017 – London and Brussels are now officially on the clock, as Prime Minister Theresa May’s formal declaration today of the United Kingdom’s… Read More
Scotch Whisky Pioneer Maureen Robinson (Episode 632: March 12, 2017)
Whisky was historically thought of as a “man’s drink” – but today, not only are more women drinking whisky, but women make up around 40% of… Read More
Ardbeg’s Native Ileach Mickey Heads (Episode 631: March 5, 2017)
Mickey Heads grew up about three miles from Islay’s Ardbeg Distillery, but the third-generation whisky maker never thought he’d wind up as the manager at… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association Names New CEO
March 2, 2017 – The Scotch Whisky Association has once again turned to Her Majesty’s diplomatic corps for a leader, naming Ambassador Karen Betts as… Read More
Distilling an Inner-City Revival (Episode 629: February 19, 2017)
Camden, New Jersey has a long manufacturing heritage dating back decades, but the city’s glory days ended decades ago – leaving behind empty buildings, crime,… Read More