This time around, we’re on the road in Victoria, British Columbia to taste four whiskies from four different countries with some of the folks from… Read More
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British Columbia Whisky Fans Critical of Provincial Crackdown
January 22, 2018 – A crackdown by British Columbia’s liquor enforcement agency targeting the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s four partner bars has turned into a… Read More
On the Road at the Victoria Whisky Festival (Episode 677: January 21, 2018)
This week, we’re in Victoria, British Columbia for the 13th annual Victoria Whisky Festival – just as the Canadian province’s liquor regulators staged a crackdown… Read More
British Columbia Liquor Regulators Crack Down on Scotch Malt Whisky Society
January 20, 2018 – British Columbia regulators are drawing fire from whisky lovers following a crackdown on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings at four bars… Read More
There’s Whisky History Behind That Wall! (Episode 676: January 14, 2018)
You never know what might be found behind the walls or under the floors of old houses and other buildings, especially those built during the… Read More
Nearest Green’s Legacy Gets a New Home (Episode 675: January 7, 2018)
Last November, Fawn Weaver told us about her mission to spread the story of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the former slave who became Jack Daniel’s first… Read More
A Peek Inside the Irish Whiskey Archive (Episode 674: December 31, 2017)
Much of whisky’s early history is documented only in tales, with few written records that have survived the centuries. In some cases, though, the documents… Read More
The Archivist Preserving Irish Whiskey’s History
Irish Whiskey’s history has been written over centuries, but Carol Quinn has the unique task of preserving the history that was actually written down. The… Read More
Meet “The Gatekeeper of the Grains” (Episode 673: December 24, 2017)
Distilleries need tons of grain to make their whiskies, and the responsibility for making sure that grain meets quality control standards falls on “The Gatekeeper.”… Read More
Three Wise Men Tasting Whiskies for the Holidays
With the holiday season in full swing, we turned to three “wise men” for this month’s Tasting Panel and gave them three single malt Scotch… Read More
Distillers Cheer Part of GOP Tax Reform Changes
December 20, 2017 – While the controversy continues to rage over the Republican tax reform legislation that received final Congressional approval Wednesday, the spirits industry… Read More
Whisky Starts With the Grain … and “The Gatekeeper”
If you’re watching this while sipping a dram, raise a glass to the world’s farmers – because without the grain they grow, there would be… Read More