Edwin Foote started his distilling career in the old Henry McKenna Distillery, and wound up as the Master Distiller at the legendary Stitzel-Weller and Old… Read More
William Grant & Sons
Episode 368: May 6, 2012
It’s festival week in Speyside, and the Spirit of Speyside Festival has become one of the region’s largest events of the year. We’ll talk with… Read More
Episode 363: March 31, 2012
This week’s episode is a little different than most WhiskyCast episodes. My father passed away earlier this week, and my family and I have been… Read More
Episode 344: November 19, 2011
Irish Whiskey has been the fastest-growing segment of the whisky business for the last several years. William Grant & Sons acquired Tullamore Dew last year,… Read More
Episode 338: October 9, 2011
Jim Beveridge is the master blender for Diageo’s Johnnie Walker whiskies, which means he’s responsible for some of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies. It also… Read More
Episode 309: March 26, 2011
Five generations of the William Grant family have been making Grant’s Scotch whiskies, and we’ll look at the entire Grant’s range with Ludo DuCroq in… Read More
Episode 302: February 6, 2011
Jim Murray isn’t one to hold his tongue when he doesn’t like something, and the man behind the Whisky Bible shares some of the things… Read More
Episode 284: October 10, 2010
Every master has an apprentice learning the tricks of the trade and preparing to fill the master’s shoes one day. Brian Kinsman served as David… Read More
Episode 279: September 19, 2010
Ireland’s Midleton Distillery features 5 pot stills, eight column stills, and literally dozens of possibilities for making Irish whiskey. It’s home to Jameson, Power’s, Midleton,… Read More
Episode 265: June 13, 2010
Time for another trip inside the blending lab, and Iain McCallum of Morrison Bowmore is our host. He’ll take us through some old Auchentoshans and… Read More
Episode 251: May 3, 2010
There’s a locked door at the Glenrothes Distillery, which normally is not open to visitors. The sign above the door reads “I.S.” — and stands… Read More
Episode 250: April 25, 2010
Back from Scotland, and plenty to talk about. This episode features highlights from the World Whiskies Conference in Glasgow, as well as a rare interview… Read More