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Episode 138: March 30, 2008

In the last episode, I mentioned the growing controversy over proposed UK legislation that would set specific labeling standards for Scotch Whisky, including a new… Read More

Episode 137: March 23, 2008

Inver House was recently named Distiller of the Year in Whisky Magazine’s annual Icons of Whisky Awards for its work in re-launching the Balblair single… 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

Episode 127: January 13, 2008

This time around, we’ll get the other side of the debate over the rare Bowmore that sold for more than $50,000 at McTear’s in Glasgow… Read More

Episode 113: October 14, 2007

It’s a good time to be in the whisky business. Scotch whisky exports are growing by 4 percent a year, and added up to $5… Read More

Episode 99: July 8, 2007

There’s no shortage of Scotch whiskies with wine finishes, but until now, finished Bourbons have been just an academic idea. Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve… Read More

Episode 97: June 24, 2007

John Glaser of Compass Box is one of the whisky industry’s leading innovators, and in this episode of WhiskyCast, we’ll find out what he’s working… Read More

Episode 92: May 20, 2007

Evan Cattanach has seen a world of changes since he got his first distillery job in 1961. Over the years, he worked at Linlithgow, Glentauchers,… Read More

Episode 86: April 8, 2007

This is one of the biggest weeks for whisky lovers in the United States, with three major whisky festivals in three different cities over a… Read More

Episode 84: March 25, 2007

Michael Jackson gets credit for inspiring the current generation of whisky writers and journalists with his work, including the “Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch”… Read More

Episode 82: March 11, 2007

Jim Swan, Ph.D. has been working with distilleries around the world for years as a consultant, helping to make the whiskies we drink even better. Jim was… Read More

Episode 81: March 4, 2007

If you’re planning a summer vacation to Scotland, there are plenty of new places to visit. Many distilleries are sprucing up their visitor centers as… Read More