Compass Box founder John Glaser has been shaking up the Scotch Whisky industry for the last 15 years. In Part 1 of our 2-part interview… Read More
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Episode 498: September 26, 2014
With all of the issues being raised over whisky labeling in the US and a new lawsuit challenging claims on Templeton Rye’s labels, we’ll hear… Read More
Compromise Proposed in “Tennessee Whiskey” Debate
March 22, 2014 – The next committee hearings are set for Tuesday in the Tennessee General Assembly’s debate over changes to standards for what can… Read More
The Richard Paterson Interview, Part 2
In Part 1 of Mark Gillespie’s interview during the Victoria Whisky Festival with Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Richard Paterson, the man known as “The… Read More
Outgoing SWA Chief Calls For Even More Investment in Scotch Whisky
December 15, 2013 – Outgoing Scotch Whisky Association chief executive Gavin Hewitt has a message for his members on his way out the door: you’re… Read More
WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings: August 2012
Year #2 of WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings begins with three very familiar whiskies. Our tasting panel of Doug Stewart, Tim and Donna Tedesco, and Brianna Gillespie… Read More
Episode 383: August 18, 2012
You have questions about whisky, and this week, we have some of the answers. It’s the annual Question and Answer episode of WhiskyCast, and whisky… Read More
Episode 382: August 11, 2012
Canadians Barry Bernstein and Barry Stein have made whisky their second careers. After starting out as Canada’s first independent Scotch Whisky bottlers with Premium Bottlers… Read More
Episode 381: August 4, 2012
Kirsteen Campbell has tried to keep a low profile since she was named Master Blender for Cutty Sark two years ago. However, it’s hard to… Read More
Episode 379: July 21, 2012
Ian MacMillan manages three distilleries for Burn Stewart, each with their own unique personality. We’ll talk with Ian about Bunnahabhain on Islay, Tobermory on the… Read More
Whisky Cocktails at Brooklyn’s “The Drink”
Brooklyn is one of the epicenters of the cocktail culture, and the bartenders at “The Drink” are some of the borough’s more creative mixologists. Owner… Read More
Episode 378: July 14, 2012
You’ve probably never heard of the James Sedgwick Distillery, but South Africa’s first whisky distillery has been producing some award-winning whiskies. Three Ships 5-year-old won… Read More