December 8, 2016 – Smooth Ambler Spirits’ Old Scout was named the “Best Single Barrel Bourbon in the World” in Whisky Magazine’s 2016 World Whiskies… Read More
Utah
Episode 610: October 9, 2016
Japanese whiskies have become harder to find as worldwide demand grows for them, but books about them are even harder to find. Longtime whisky writer Dominic… Read More
High West Acquisition “Foundational” for Constellation Brands
October 7, 2016 – $160 million is a lot of money, especially for a single distillery that has only been producing its own spirit for… Read More
Constellation Brands Acquires High West for $160 Million
October 4, 2016 – Constellation Brands has won the bidding for Utah’s High West Distillery in a deal valued at approximately $160 million (USD). According… Read More
Episode 607: September 17, 2016
This week, Ardbeg unveiled its first single malt with an age statement since the original debut of the 10-year-old edition many years ago. The Ardbeg… Read More
Episode 606: September 11, 2016
Eddie Russell has been working in the shadow of his father, Wild Turkey’s legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell, for the last 35 years. Now, Eddie’s… Read More
Bloomberg: Utah’s High West Could Bring $100 Million at Auction
September 9, 2016 – Utah’s High West Distillery is on the auction block, according to Bloomberg News, which cites sources familiar with the company’s plans. According… Read More
Episode 604: August 28, 2016
This week, we’re in Sweden visiting Box Distillery for a follow-up to our 2014 visit, and Box is making some big changes six years after… Read More
Episode 600: July 31, 2016
Philadelphia has a long history of whisky distilling dating back to Colonial days, and craft distillers are reviving some of that history that died out… Read More
Episode 570: January 9, 2016
America has a love-hate relationship with alcohol, and it’s fair to say that drinking has changed the course of American history – for better and… Read More
Episode 569: January 2, 2016
David Stewart will need new business cards soon, though the longtime master blender at William Grant & Sons is far too modest to ask for… Read More
What’s In a Name? A Potential Controversy…
October 5, 2015 – In Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare asked the immortal question: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any… Read More