This week, we’re on the road in Waco, Texas for the inaugural RyeFest at Balcones Distilling, where they’re releasing their first-ever Rye whisky after 10… Read More
Trump Administration
Top 10 Whisky Predictions for 2018
January 2, 2018 – As a journalist, I spend much of my time covering news that has already happened. There isn’t always as much time… Read More
All in the Whiskey Family (Episode 652: July 30, 2017)
The Likarish family opened Ironroot Republic Distillery in Denison, Texas in 2013. Brothers Jonathan and Robert Likarish handle the distilling, while their mother Marcia serves… Read More
I Spy a Bourbon (Episode 650: July 16, 2017)
We’ve seen whisky and movie tie-ins before, but Old Forester’s new Statesman Bourbon is a bit different. It’s featured in the upcoming movie “Kingsman: The… Read More
The Best Way to Combine Whisky and the Solar Eclipse (Episode 649: July 9, 2017)
If you’re looking for an excuse to take off from work and watch the total solar eclipse that will cross North America on August 21,… Read More
Bourbon Potential European Union Target in Trade Dispute
July 7, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to imports of European-produced steel could spark a backlash against Bourbon and other American whiskies by… Read More
Celebrating Canada’s 150 Years Whisky Style (Episode 647: June 25, 2017)
July 1 is Canada Day, and this year it’s even more of a holiday than usual. Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary this Saturday, and Hiram… Read More
Distillers Lobby to Overturn Proposed Trump Budget Cuts
June 23, 2017 – The annual budget battle between the White House and Capitol Hill is escalating to a new level this summer as the… Read More
Whisky, Politics, & Money (Episode 628: February 12, 2017)
This week, we’ll be talking about money and politics along with whisky, and of course, there are connections between all three. With the world’s attention… Read More
The Top Whisky Stories of 2016…And a Look Ahead
December 30, 2016 – Every year is defined by the stories that shape it, for better or worse. Here’s our look at the stories that… Read More