Dave Pickerell left Maker’s Mark as Master Distiller four years ago, and since then, he’s been one of the leaders of the craft distilling movement.… Read More
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Episode 343: November 13, 2011
Whisky Magazine announced its U.S. Icons of Whisky Awards this week in Louisville, and I was on hand for the ceremonies. Four Roses won Distiller… Read More
Episode 329: August 14, 2011
It’s the second weekend of the month, and they’re raising dust on the dirt road leading to Atlantic City. Not the one in New Jersey,… Read More
Episode 320: June 12, 2011
It’s a busy summer at Balblair Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Not only are they making whisky, but the distillery is also a movie set… Read More
Episode 304: February 19, 2011
Still in Indiana, but that’s giving me a chance to catch up with old friends. Matt Colglazier writes the American Craft Spirits blog, and also… Read More
Episode 298: January 16, 2011
Your boss wants you to take on a massive project…restoring a distillery that was abandoned for more than 20 years. Dave Scheurich of Brown-Forman took… Read More
Episode 291: November 27, 2010
The last time we heard from Jim McEwan, he was leading a toast at the end of his master class at Bruichladdich during Feis Ile… Read More
Episode 289: November 14, 2010
Malt Advocate held its annual WhiskyFest New York this past week, and the microdistilling community was out in force. Some of the most creative experiments… Read More
Episode 276: August 29, 2010
The Whisky Guild held its annual “Whisky on the Hudson” tasting and dinner cruise in New York City the other night, with more than 900… Read More
Episode 266: June 20, 2010
Glenfiddich will be releasing just 50 bottles of its 50-year-old single malt a year for the next 10 years, and opened one of the first… Read More
Episode 255: May 23, 2010
Day two of the Islay Festival of Malt and Music is Bruichladdich’s turn to shine, and the sun was shining once again as Ileachs and… Read More
Episode 250: April 25, 2010
Back from Scotland, and plenty to talk about. This episode features highlights from the World Whiskies Conference in Glasgow, as well as a rare interview… Read More