The Powers family distilled whiskey for seven generations and two centuries on John’s Lane in Dublin, and John Ryan is the seventh and final generation… Read More
Scotch Whisky Association
Episode 315: May 8, 2011
Irish whiskies once ruled the world, and Dublin was the center of Ireland’s whisky industry. There are no distilleries left in Dublin, but there’s plenty… Read More
Episode 288: November 7, 2010
This episode marks a milestone…the fifth anniversary of the first WhiskyCast episode. Veteran bartender and author of “Bartending for Dummies” Ray Foley joins us to… Read More
Episode 267: June 27, 2010
Dave Pickerell has been keeping a low profile since leaving Maker’s Mark in April of 2008. Turns out he was doing research into rye and… Read More
Episode 248: April 17, 2009
This episode comes from the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie, Scotland…the heart of Speyside! We’ll hear from Highlander co-owner Duncan Elphick and the manager of the… Read More
Episode 247: April 12, 2010
The whisky business is in good shape despite the global recession. That’s the view of Sir Gavin Hewitt, CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association. I… Read More
Episode 245: March 28, 2010
We know it by many names…White Lightning and Corn Liquor to name a couple. Moonshine whiskey has been a part of American culture for generations,… Read More
Episode 244: March 21, 2010
For some reason, I always wind up doing a show on Irish whiskies around St. Patrick’s Day. Irish whiskies have the fastest-growing sales in many… Read More
Episode 242: March 7, 2010
This episode includes highlights from the Whisky Guild’s annual Whisky Classic event in Morristown, New Jersey. Ardbeg’s Rollercoaster made its U.S. debut at the Whisky… Read More
Episode 228: November 28, 2009
The Scotch Whisky industry is operating under new rules for the first time in 20 years. A complete re-write of the Scotch Whisky Law went… Read More
Episode 227: November 22, 2009
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Scotch Whisky was one of the many brands destined to be part of the history books…until two cases of Mackinlay’s were discovered… Read More
Episode 225: November 8, 2009
America is in the forefront of a global micro-distilling boom, with more than 200 licensed artisanal distilleries. 42 of them are producing whisky, and many… Read More