This week’s episode looks at a controversial whisky tasting/competition recently held in Michigan. The “Midwest Whisky Olympics” at Journeyman Distillery has been criticized because it… Read More
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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 374: June 17, 2012
Whisky lovers tend to be passionate about other things as well. For Mark Dermul of Belgium, it’s whisky and “Star Wars”. Mark and his friends… Read More
Episode 369: May 13, 2012
Japanese whiskies have won numerous awards in whisky competitions over the last decade, yet many whisky lovers have yet to try them. Until now, very… Read More
The Victoria Whisky Festival
Each January, whisky lovers gather in Victoria, British Columbia for one of the world’s top whisky festivals, the Victoria Whisky Festival. In this episode of… Read More
Whisky Live Paris 2011
Whisky Live Paris is one of the world’s top whisky festivals, and you’ll see why in this episode of WhiskyCast HD. France is one of… Read More
Episode 257: May 25, 2010
Laphroaig is one of those whiskies that you’re either going to love or loathe…with no middle ground. Today is Laphroaig’s day at the Islay Festival… Read More
Episode 253: May 16, 2010
Annabel Meikle does double duty…serving as a sensory whisky expert and educator for Glenmorangie and also serving as a member of the Scotch Malt Whisky… Read More
Episode 186: February 8, 2009
A double feature this time around! If you’ve ever wanted to make your own whisky, the folks at New York’s Tuthilltown Spirits are willing to… Read More
Episode 171: November 2, 2008
We’ll go inside the laboratory this time around, and our guides are the lead chemist at Buffalo Trace, Truman Cox, and one of the leaders… Read More
Episode 71: December 16, 2006
The debate over blended whiskies vs. single malts will never be decided, but both can be appreciated, much as a music lover can enjoy both… Read More
Episode 68: November 25, 2006
One of the things I get asked about most often is why WhiskyCast doesn’t have more tasting sessions. We’ll answer that request in this episode,… Read More