September 21, 2014 – After losing an initial round in New York Supreme Court and facing more costly legal battles ahead, Diageo has reached an… Read More
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Episode 491: August 8, 2014
Stuart Nickerson has kept a low profile since leaving Glenglassaugh Distillery following its sale last year, but he has several new projects coming on line… Read More
New York Judge Rules Against Diageo In Explorers Club Lawsuit
August 5, 2014 – Diageo is looking for a legal lifeline now that a New York state judge has ruled for the Explorers Club in… Read More
Episode 490: August 1, 2014
Scotland’s newest distillery has opened on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula along the western coast, and the first casks of spirit were filled on Thursday at Adelphi’s… Read More
Episode 488: July 18, 2014
Celebrity-branded spirits are a big trend these days, and the whisky world is no exception. Last week, we reported on the lawsuit filed by John… Read More
Episode 487: July 11, 2014
Glenmorangie’s Bill Lumsden wanted to push the envelope 16 years ago when he got his hands on some French Oak barriques from an undisclosed Bordeaux… Read More
Episode 480: May 24, 2014
Seiichi Koshimizu has been making whisky at Suntory for 41 years, and became the company’s chief blender in 1991. Over the years, he’s been responsible… Read More
Episode 475: April 19, 2014
Whisky has a place in the kitchen as well as the bar, and Bourbon may well be one of the most versatile spirits chefs can… Read More
Scotch Whisky Receives Australian Trademark Protection
April 15, 2014 – Australia is the 12th largest market for Scotch whisky exports, with growth of 7% last year. It’s also one of the… Read More
Episode 472: March 29, 2014
James Espey has created some of whisky’s legendary brands during his career, along with the Keepers of the Quaich, and was named an Officer of… Read More
Diageo Faces Lawsuit from Explorers Club Over Johnnie Walker Series
March 24, 2014 – Members of The Explorers Club have traveled to the most distant reaches of the Earth and as far as the moon’s… Read More
Distillers Head To Court Over Trademarks
March 5, 2014 – Two whisky distillers are squaring off in court over allegations of trademark infringement by competitors. A California winemaker has filed a… Read More