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200 Years, 6 Master Blenders (Episode 832: August 16, 2020)
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200 Years, 6 Master Blenders (Episode 832: August 16, 2020)
Rising From the Ashes: Du Nord and Minneapolis (Episode 824: June 21, 2020)
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Rising From the Ashes: Du Nord and Minneapolis (Episode 824: June 21, 2020)
It would have been easy for Chris and Shanelle Montana to close Du Nord Craft Spirits after arsonists set fire...
A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks (Episode 813: April 5, 2020)
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A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks (Episode 813: April 5, 2020)
Spain’s tonelerias supply the Sherry-seasoned casks that help give some whiskies their unique character, but those casks are increasingly in...
Irish Whiskey’s Modern-Day Maverick (Episode 810: March 15, 2020)
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Irish Whiskey’s Modern-Day Maverick (Episode 810: March 15, 2020)
Louise McGuane wants to revive a key part of Irish Whiskey’s past, but she keeps wrestling with its present-day form...
Coronavirus Pandemic Impacting Whisky Tourism and Events
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Coronavirus Pandemic Impacting Whisky Tourism and Events
By Mark Gillespie March 12, 2020 – As professional sports and conference organizers worldwide cancel or postpone their event plans...
A New Career, But Carrying On the Family Legacy (Episode 807: February 23, 2020)
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A New Career, But Carrying On the Family Legacy (Episode 807: February 23, 2020)
There’s an old saying that “sometimes, you choose the whisky business…and sometimes, it chooses you.” That could be said for...
Una’s Story (Episode 806: February 16, 2020)
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Una’s Story (Episode 806: February 16, 2020)
This week on WhiskyCast, we’re sharing a special story of strength. Not the kind of strength one can build in...
“The Amber Light” Brings Scotch Whisky to the Big Screen (Episode 803: January 26, 2020)
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“The Amber Light” Brings Scotch Whisky to the Big Screen (Episode 803: January 26, 2020)
Is making whisky an art or a science? In “The Amber Light,” filmmaker Adam Park makes the argument that Scotch...
On the Road at the 2020 Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 802: January 19, 2020)
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On the Road at the 2020 Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 802: January 19, 2020)
This week, we’re in Victoria, British Columbia for one of the world’s best whisky festivals, the 15th annual Victoria Whisky...
Scotch Whisky Puts Out the Welcome Mat…Slowly (Episode 828: July 19, 2020)
Tourism has become a major part of the Scotch Whisky industry, with two million people visiting distilleries in both 2018...