July 2, 2019 – When the European Union imposed punitive tariffs on Bourbon and other American-made whiskies a year ago in the ongoing trade dispute… Read More
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Blackened Whiskey Begins the Next Chapter (Episode 771: June 9, 2019)
Rock bands often sound differently after they replace a member, and the members of Metallica considered Master Distiller Dave Pickerell to be part of their… Read More
Reviving One of Islay’s Legendary Distilleries (Episode 770: June 2, 2019)
Construction could begin later this year on Diageo’s planned revival of the legendary Port Ellen Distillery on Islay, which was closed in 1983. Only the… Read More
Dingle Whiskey: Oliver’s Dream Realized (Episode 768: May 19, 2019)
Oliver Hughes and his partners in Ireland’s Porterhouse Group opened Dingle Distillery in late 2012, just as the Irish craft distilling boom was beginning. Dingle… Read More
Knockin’ Around with Knockdhu’s Gordon Bruce (Episode 764: April 21, 2019)
The farming village of Knockdhu has 29 residents, 17 dogs, a bunch of sheep and cattle…and one distillery. Gordon Bruce has called Knockdhu home since… Read More
Whisky Knows No Gender…Why Don’t Some Men Get That? (Episode 758: March 10, 2019)
Women are making whiskies, running whisky companies, and teaching people how to enjoy whiskies all over the world. So…why do many men still treat women… Read More
Amazon: Now Delivering Whisky Videos (Episode 755: February 17, 2019)
Amazon delivers almost everything…even whisky in some places. Now, Amazon Prime Video is delivering content for whisky lovers. We’ll talk with the Three Drinkers: Aidy… Read More
Impact of Tariffs Dampens U.S. Whiskey & Spirits Industry in 2018
February 12, 2019 – There’s some good news, and some bad news. That phrase usually makes one’s stomach churn, and it wouldn’t be a surprise… Read More
Whiskey On the Water: Jefferson’s Journey (Episode 754: February 10, 2019)
Long before highways crossed North America, flatboats with barrels of whiskey were a common sight along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers bound for New Orleans… Read More
Bourbon’s Economic Impact Booms in Kentucky
February 6, 2019 – Ten years ago, leaders of Kentucky’s Bourbon industry staged a protest at the Capitol in Frankfort by pouring their whiskey on… Read More
It’s Allta ‘Bout the Yeast! (Episode 753: February 3, 2019)
Glenmorangie unveiled its 10th Private Edition release this week in London, and we were there as Allta marked a new style of single malt for… Read More
A Breakup in the Irish Whiskey Business (Episode 752: January 27, 2019)
Even when things appear to be going well, there are sometimes undercurrents of trouble behind the scenes. That played out in Ireland this week after… Read More