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
Scotland
Episode 208: July 12, 2009
Glenfiddich is the world’s most popular single malt Scotch, and Hans-Henrik Hansen knows more about Glenfiddich’s history than almost anyone. In fact, he has what… Read More
Episode 204: June 14, 2009
Kate Hopkins’ new book “99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist’s Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink” is getting a… Read More
Episode 201: May 24, 2009
It’s festival week on Islay, and thousands of people are on the island for this year’s Islay Festival of Malt & Music. The festival is… Read More
Episode 196: April 19, 2009
We’re getting into the start of the vacation season, and there are plenty of whisky-related places to see in Scotland. Chris Conway heads up the… Read More
Episode 192: March 22, 2009
It’s been about a year and a half since we lost Michael Jackson, and his friends are honoring the best whisky and beer writer of… Read More
Episode 189: February 28, 2009
This is Whisky Live London weekend, and one of the highlights is the annual Icons of Whisky Awards. Whisky Magazine editor Rob Allanson gives us… Read More
WhiskyCast Episode 184: January 26, 2009
Bonus coverage from the Victoria Whisky Festival, as the local Scottish community gathered to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. We’ll… Read More
Episode 179: December 27, 2008
Marko Karakasevic is the latest in a long family line of distillers, and like many other sons who go into the family business, his goal… Read More
Episode 161: September 6, 2008
We’re just a week or so away from a week that may make Derby Week look routine in Louisville…the combination of Ryder Cup week and… Read More
Episode 149: June 16, 2008
What distillery produces so many different expressions of whisky that one could probably drink a different one each day for a month with no repeats?… Read More
Episode 129: January 27, 2008
There are always at least two sides to a story, and in the case of the “Mutter Bowmore” controversy, there are many more. This time… Read More