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Sep 27, 2026 · 50:49
Martin Markvardsen joined Highland Park as a brand ambassador in 2006. Since then, he's traveled the world touting the virtues of his favorite whisky. He's so in love with…
Sep 21, 2026 · 39:39
Amrut's Indian single malts have been popular with whisky connoisseurs for nearly two decades. Now, with increasing competition from other Indian single malt distillers, Amrut is…
Sep 14, 2026 · 42:27
This week, we're on the road at the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. We'll have highlights from the weekend throughout this week's podcast. In the news,…
Sep 6, 2026 · 38:52
September is shaping up to be a busy month at George Washington's Distillery at Mount Vernon in Virginia, with weekend tastings and discounts on Washington's Rye whiskey at the…
Aug 30, 2026 · 47:09
John Little and John Foster built their reputations around Smooth Ambler before selling the distillery to Pernod Ricard several years ago. After serving out a three-year…
Aug 23, 2026 · 42:14
Light Whiskey is an obscure type of whiskey that's distilled to higher proofs than is legally allowed for Bourbons and many other types of whiskies. It was developed in the…
Aug 17, 2026 · 38:44
Bruichladdich Distillery on Scotland's Isle of Islay is marking 25 years since its resurrection in 2001 by a hardy band of whisky makers led by Mark Reynier, Jim McEwan, and…
Aug 9, 2026 · 42:00
2026 is the year of innovation at Four Roses, which was sold earlier this year to E&J Gallo for more than $700 million dollars. The work actually started two years ago under…
Aug 2, 2026 · 41:21
Sam Filmus started importing whiskies into the United States in the 1990's, bringing Signatory and Edradour whiskies to thirsty Americans. Over the years, his ImpEx Beverages has…
Jul 26, 2026 · 44:52
Dewar's celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, going back to 1846 when John Dewar opened his wine and spirits shop in Perth, Scotland. Jacqui Seargeant is the keeper of the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 41:16
Glengoyne recently released a Mizunara Oak-matured single malt as part of its Oak Masters Series. We'll taste it and talk about it with distillery manager Robbie Hughes on this…
Jul 12, 2026 · 29:12
"Taigh" means "home" in Scots Gaelic, and it's the name for the newest expression from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye. It's a precursor to the first 10-year-old…
Jul 5, 2026 · 39:17
Lots of whisky makers are releasing 250th anniversary commemorative editions, but only one went back to recreate whiskey from a Colonial-era recipe using historical production…
Jun 29, 2026 · 35:26
Jim Hough of Pennsylvania's Liberty Pole Spirits and Paul Tomaszewski of Kentucky's MB Roland Distillery have joined forces on a unique collaboration. They blended each other's…
Jun 22, 2026 · 30:05
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th anniversary at the distillery the other night with the premiere of a short film about his career in New York City.…
Jun 15, 2026 · 34:58
In a project so ambitious that it required more than five years of traveling across the entire United States, Lost Lantern Whiskey has created the United States of Bourbon series…
Jun 7, 2026 · 38:40
Kentucky's Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family's farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce's Blue, a strain…
May 31, 2026 · 39:15
Minnesota's O'Shaughnessy Distilling wasn't the first American distillery to make triple-distilled Pot Still whiskey, but the makers of Keeper's Heart Whiskey have plenty of…
May 25, 2026 · 40:21
This week, we're joined by Carey Bringle, the pit master and whisky maker for Peg Leg Porker. Carey owns a barbecue restaurant by the same name in Nashville, Tennessee, and says…
May 17, 2026 · 35:05
The newest Talisker single malt is also the oldest Talisker ever bottled at 47 years old. It's finished in virgin American Oak casks toasted using heated volcanic rock from the…
May 10, 2026 · 38:47
Craft distillers have been searching for years for ways to differentiate their whiskies from the large brands on the market. Now, the American Craft Spirits Association has…
May 3, 2026 · 37:54
Apr 26, 2026 · 36:54
When the Ballindalloch Estate has been in your family for more than 450 years, what's a few years to wait to bottle your own single malt Scotch whisky. The McPherson-Grant family…
Apr 19, 2026 · 30:43
Horse Soldier Bourbon honors the "horse soldiers," Green Berets who led the invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11 and fought the Taliban on horseback. Now, the brand is celebrating…
Apr 12, 2026 · 36:01
This week, we're joined by Woody Creek Distillers' "spokesdude", William H. Macy. Known for his roles in Shameless, Fargo, and other films, the award-winning actor is about to…
Apr 7, 2026 · 40:49
Sukhinder Singh is a legend in the whisky business…he and his brother founded The Whisky Exchange and turned it into one of the leading whisky retailers in the world. They now…
Mar 30, 2026 · 32:42
Jefferson's Ocean Bourbon is known for being aged at sea, and now, a new partnership between Jefferson's and Holland America cruises will see 11 cruise ships carrying barrels of…
Mar 22, 2026 · 44:13
Louisville's Moonshine University is one of the few providers of distiller education in the United States, and many aspiring craft distillers have taken its courses over the last…
Mar 15, 2026 · 38:41
Nine years ago, John Lunn and Allisa Henley set out to make the Tennessee Whiskey of their dreams at Sazerac's A.J. Bond Distillery. That plan was shattered when John Lunn died…
Mar 8, 2026 · 53:01
Today marks International Women's Day, and it's just a happy coincidence that we have two women who make great whiskies on this week's show. Dr. Emma Walker is the master blender…
Mar 1, 2026 · 32:19
Kentucky Artisan Distillery was one of the state's first distilleries to specialize in contract distilling for clients when it opened in 2012. Over the years, it's been laying…
Feb 23, 2026 · 54:21
Fred Minnick's latest book "Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man's Life" is part memoir, part Bourbon history all wrapped up in a single narrative. The…
Feb 15, 2026 · 33:09
The Scotch Whisky Association released new export data this week showing a second straight year of global sales declines, with a softening economy and tariffs getting much of the…
Feb 8, 2026 · 36:39
A critical court hearing is set for Monday in the Uncle Nearest receivership case in Tennessee. Founder Fawn Weaver wants to terminate the receivership and take back control of…
Feb 2, 2026 · 27:09
Starward Whisky founder David Vitale stepped back from the Australian whisky maker's day-to-day operations several years ago, but after Diageo's Distill Ventures incubator unit…
Jan 26, 2026 · 25:16
Drew Mayville has been Buffalo Trace's master blender for the last 21 years, overseeing legendary whiskies like George T. Stagg, Sazerac Rye, and the Van Winkle whiskies. He…
Jan 21, 2026 · 31:44
This week, we're on location at the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, where it was unofficially Bill Ashburn Weekend. The retired Forty Creek master blender…
Jan 11, 2026 · 42:04
Maverick whiskey maker Chip Tate is back after a sabbatical following his acrimonious departure from Balcones Distilling. Now the master distiller for innovation with Foley…
Jan 4, 2026 · 49:26
The second annual Canadian Whisky Week runs from January 11th through the 18th, with events all over Canada. We'll talk with co-founders Reece Sims and Andrea Fujarczuk about all…
Dec 31, 2025 · 34:52
On this year-end special episode, we'll take a look back at the events that shaped the whisky industry in 2025. Becky Harris of Virginia's Catoctin Creek Distilling will join us…
Dec 28, 2025 · 29:23
Leaking barrels have been a problem for whisky makers going back generations, and just finding the bad barrels is the biggest part of the problem. Now, a test project involving…
Dec 21, 2025 · 46:24
Single Estate whiskies are made from grain grown at or close to a distillery, and there's a new coalition of distillers joined by the University of Kentucky to promote so-called…
Dec 15, 2025 · 37:56
This week, we'll mark the passing of longtime Glenlivet master distiller Jim Cryle, who ran the Speyside distillery from 1991 until his retirement in 2006. We'll listen to an…
Dec 8, 2025 · 36:52
The latest collection of American Single Malts from Lost Lantern Whiskey is dubbed the "Scotch Lover's Collection," not because there are any inferred links to Scotland, but…
Dec 1, 2025 · 37:01
Mitch Bechard is a longtime Scotch Whisky brand ambassador, with years of service at Diageo and Glenfiddich. Now, he's written a rollicking memoir of his tales from the road,…
Nov 25, 2025 · 40:20
With no signs of an end to the U.S.-Canadian trade war in sight, the widespread boycott of American whiskies in Canada had an impact on this week's New Brunswick Spirits…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:04:42
This week, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the very first WhiskyCast episode in 2005. We'll hear from some longtime listeners, and chat with Tamdhu distillery manager…
Nov 10, 2025 · 43:32
13 Danish distillers have laid the groundwork for what they hope will eventually be geographical indicator status for Danish whisky. They started with a manifesto defining Danish…
Nov 3, 2025 · 51:03
Scotland's Tullibardine Distillery has been around since 1947, but has come into its own in recent years under the ownership of France's Picard family. We'll talk about the…
Oct 27, 2025 · 33:15
Portland, Oregon-based Westward Whiskey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last April seeking to restructure its finances. At the time, CEO Tom Mooney told us the future was still…
Oct 19, 2025 · 36:29
Seattle's Westland Distillery welcomed more than a thousand people this weekend hoping to get their hands on a bottle of the distillery's first 10-year-old single malt, the 10th…
Oct 12, 2025 · 38:38
Kentucky's Bourbon distillers are in a conundrum…the industry set a new record for barrel inventories in 2024 and the number of distilleries is at an all-time high. However,…
Oct 5, 2025 · 1:06:57
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled the oldest whisky ever bottled (so far), an 85-year-old single malt distilled at Glenlivet Distillery in 1940, and priced at £125,000 per decanter.…
Sep 28, 2025 · 45:41
This week, we'll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book "American Whiskey Master Class" is a deep dive into American whiskies from Bourbons and…
Sep 21, 2025 · 43:01
Kilchoman Distillery marked its 20th anniversary in 2025, and founder Anthony Wills will be in the U.S. for a series of anniversary tastings this week. Before he left, he joined…
Sep 14, 2025 · 37:00
Angela D'Orazio is the new Creative Director of Whisky Making at Compass Box. She spent 17 years as master blender at Sweden's Mackmyra Distillery, building a reputation for…
Sep 7, 2025 · 48:21
This week, we're in Bardstown, Kentucky for the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which brings together more than 6,000 whiskey lovers from around the world. We'll hear from…
Sep 1, 2025 · 52:36
As we continue our series leading up to the 20th anniversary of WhiskyCast in November, it's important to celebrate the whisky legends who are still with us while they're still…
Aug 25, 2025 · 39:05
Frustrated by the hoopla over Bourbons, with their relative scarcity and high pricing, Mike Gilmore decided to take a different tack. He started searching the world for…
Aug 18, 2025 · 37:19
Jeff and Laurie Quint started Cedar Ridge Distillery and Winery as a retirement lark. 20 years after receiving their distilling licenses, Cedar Ridge has grown from a rented…
Aug 10, 2025 · 44:07
The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition of drinks industry groups estimates trade tariffs could cost the U.S. economy 2 billion dollars and more than 25,000 hospitality jobs. This week…
Aug 3, 2025 · 31:41
With new U.S. trade tariffs scheduled to take effect this week, we'll talk with importer Raj Sabharwal about the impact of those tariffs on whisky importers. Raj co-founded Glass…
Jul 28, 2025 · 30:42
Marc Watson took over for the retiring Gordon Motion this month after six months of serving as his understudy. The former master blender for The Famous Grouse has 11 years of…
Jul 21, 2025 · 1:03:41
Award-winning author Noah Rothbaum spent five years researching his new book "The Whiskey Bible." It's a comprehensive in-depth look at the spirit we love - its history and some…
Jul 13, 2025 · 34:32
It's hard to capture the entire world of whisky in one book, but that's the task Felipe Schrieberg took on with his new book "The World of Whisky." Schrieberg covers everything…
Jul 6, 2025 · 32:34
Jimmy Russell will soon begin his 71st year at Wild Turkey Distillery, and this fall, he'll celebrate his 91st birthday. This week, we're honoring the Legend of Lawrenceburg with…
Jun 29, 2025 · 36:04
Filmland Spirits founders Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint created their brand as an homage to the classic "B Movies" of the 1950's and 60's. With eye-catching labels based on…
Jun 22, 2025 · 38:28
At one time, Campbeltown, Scotland was the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry with around 30 working distilleries. Over the years, all but two disappeared, and the futures of…
Jun 16, 2025 · 36:46
Whisky collector Mark Wade specializes in vintage bottlings, specifically Prohibition-era "medicinal" bottles. Part of his collection went on the auction block this month at…
Jun 8, 2025 · 42:36
Dr. Bill Lumsden is best known as the head of whisky creation for The Glenmorangie Company, but he's also the master blender for Beyonce's Sir Davis American whiskey. Much of the…
Jun 1, 2025 · 34:34
Mary Dowling was a pioneer among women in distilling. She ran distilleries and cooperages with her husband John before and after his death in 1903, and is the subject of a new…
May 26, 2025 · 41:32
This week, we're going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam and Greene's Heather Greene…
May 18, 2025 · 38:02
Ireland's largest distillery is celebrating 200 years since the original Midleton Distillery opened in 1825, along with the 50th anniversary of the "new" Midleton, which replaced…
May 11, 2025 · 47:53
Scotland's GlenDronach Distillery has released a new collection of three no-age-statement single malts created by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie, including a rare peated…
May 4, 2025 · 36:44
Independent bottlers take sourced casks of whisky, mature them, and then bottle them under their own brand names. It's a practice that's been commonplace in Scotland for…
Apr 27, 2025 · 34:46
Deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker's personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of the more…
Apr 21, 2025 · 35:57
Robert and Walter Pattison were among the most successful whisky brokers of the 1890's, a golden era for Scotch whisky. However, their empire collapsed because of bad loans,…
Apr 14, 2025 · 39:06
Oregon's Westward Whiskey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, as the House Spirits-owned distillery tries to reorganize its business and keep the stills running. CEO Tom…
Apr 9, 2025 · 37:37
Europeans have been making rye whisky for generations, but a 20-year-old treaty between the European Union and Canada is affecting their ability to call their whisky what it…
Mar 30, 2025 · 31:52
Coopers have used everything from torches to infrared lamps to toast the inside of barrels. Now, a technique pioneered by the wine industry is making its way into whisky: the use…
Mar 24, 2025 · 30:34
King Car Group's Kavalan Distillery in Yilan, Taiwan marks its 20th anniversary this year. Kavalan has won numerous awards for its single malts, including the "World's Best…
Mar 16, 2025 · 59:56
Joe Magliocco didn't found Michter's Whiskey…but he is the modern-day father of the brand. Magliocco uncovered the lapsed trademark for Michter's nearly 30 years ago that led to…
Mar 9, 2025 · 30:37
Tara Lindley started out in the wine business before joining High West Distillery nine years ago. Now, she's the director of sensory analysis and new product development for High…
Mar 2, 2025 · 30:16
The Ardbeg Committee was one of whisky's first online affinity groups, and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We'll talk with Committee chair Jackie Thomson about the…
Feb 23, 2025 · 28:50
San Francisco's Elixir dates its history back to 1858, when it opened in the city's Mission District along a plank road at the corner of what is now 16th and Guerrero. The bar…
Feb 18, 2025 · 23:40
Dan Leese wears two hats: one as CEO of the importer and distiller Hotaling & Co., and the second as the current chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.…
Feb 9, 2025 · 46:33
Bruce Joseph started out as a brewer at what was then Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, and became a distiller when owner Fritz Maytag decided he wanted to add a distillery to…
Feb 2, 2025 · 35:42
The Bar at Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky serves up more than just neat pours and classic cocktails. It's also a gourmet-quality restaurant, as proven by its 2025…
Jan 26, 2025 · 40:33
Drew Hannush loves nothing more than to disprove whiskey lore, and spends his time researching historical documents to find the truth behind many of whiskey's legends. His new…
Jan 20, 2025 · 41:02
This week, we're in Victoria, British Columbia for the annual Victoria Whisky Festival, one of the world's great whisky events. The Canadian Whisky Awards were presented during…
Jan 13, 2025 · 39:15
Rosen Rye was once favored by distillers for its unique flavor. However, Rosen fell out of favor several decades ago because of cross-pollination and the development of other…
Jan 5, 2025 · 56:11
With WhiskyCast celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, we thought we'd start the year by turning the tables on host and creator Mark Gillespie. Longtime listener Juan Cruz…
Dec 29, 2024 · 38:18
Tomintoul Master Distiller Robert Fleming is celebrating two anniversaries. 2024 marks his 50th year in the whisky business, while 2025 will be his 35th year as manager at…
Dec 22, 2024 · 28:12
A new report from Noble and Co. shows the secondary auction market for whiskies turned in another poor year, and the retail market for whiskies isn't doing much better. We'll…
Dec 16, 2024 · 33:34
The tiny Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh shocked the whisky world when it was named Distillery of the Year last week in Whisky Magazine's Scottish Icons of Whisky Awards. Less…
Dec 8, 2024 · 47:31
Waterford Distillery founder Mark Reynier isn't giving up on his dream, even though the distillery went into receivership last week. As he tells us on this week's WhiskyCast…
Dec 1, 2024 · 54:39
Actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley have released their latest edition of Brother's Bond Bourbon, a 7-year-old Bottled in Bond whiskey. It's a release that shows the two are…
Nov 25, 2024 · 43:51
It's time for our annual trip to the New Brunswick Spirits Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This year, the legendary Scottish bard Robin Laing was on hand, and we'll catch…
Nov 18, 2024 · 32:34
Many craft distilleries that came to life in the early 2010's are marking their 10th anniversaries, and this weekend, the folks at Ironroot Republic Distilling in Denison, Texas…
Nov 10, 2024 · 45:54
While politicians in Scotland debate a potential ban on the harvesting of peat, author Mike Billett writes of the undeniable ties between peat and whisky. In his new book "Peat…
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