Glenmorangie unveiled its 10th Private Edition release this week in London, and we were there as Allta marked a new style of single malt for… Read More
Scotch Whisky
Scotland Distillery Projects Moving Through the Approval Process
January 9, 2019 (Updated January 15) – As the first work week of the New Year begins for many Scotch Whisky producers, a number of the… Read More
Reviving the Historic Chicken Cock Whiskey Brand (Episode 745: December 16, 2018)
While some entrepreneurs are trying to cash in on the Bourbon boom by starting new whiskey brands, others are looking to history for heritage brands… Read More
New Whisky Auction World Record Set at Christie’s in London
November 29, 2018 – Move over, Valerio Adami. Step back, Sir Peter Blake. Make way for Michael Dillon! The Irish artist’s one-of-a-kind hand-painted 1926 Macallan… Read More
Celebrating 13 Years of WhiskyCast! (Episode 739: November 11, 2018)
This episode marks our 13th anniversary of the very first WhiskyCast episode on November 12, 2005, and we’re celebrating with an old friend! Ian Buxton… Read More
Farewell To a Whisky Maker (Episode 738: November 4, 2018)
This time around, we’re on the road in Kilkenny, Ireland, but with heavy hearts. The whisky world lost one of its leaders Thursday night with… Read More
To Whisky…And Beyond! (Episode 737: November 1, 2018)
This time around, we’re blasting off with the crew of the USS Starward! OK, we’re talking with David Vitale, the founder of Australia’s Starward Distillery,… Read More
UK Whisky Taxes Frozen For Second Consecutive Year
October 29, 2018 – While announcing billions of pounds in new government spending, Great Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his country’s whisky lovers a… Read More
Legends & Luxury in the Whisky World (Episode 736: October 28, 2018)
Many whisky lovers consider the “water of life” to be a regular part of their lives, but there’s no arguing that whiskies are becoming as… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Show Strong Gains, But Outlook Is Uncertain
October 23, 2018 – Scotch Whisky exports appear to be headed for a new record in 2018, based on statistics for the first half of… Read More
A Critical Time for the Scotch Whisky Industry (Episode 734: October 21, 2018)
You might think this would be a great time to be in the Scotch Whisky business, right? This week, the Scotch Whisky Association released a… Read More
On the Road at The Great American Whiskey Fair (Episode 733: October 18, 2018)
This time around, we’re in Columbia, South Carolina for The Great American Whiskey Fair. We’ll talk with local distillers creating unique whiskies with local grains,… Read More