The Masters…and the Protege
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… Read More
Mary Dowling: The Mother of Bourbon
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,… Read More
T is for Texas and Terroir
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… Read More
Angel’s Envy Peach Smash
Smashes can be a welcome summer cooler, and the folks at Angel’s Envy have provided this recipe for their Peach Smash. Pour all ingredients into… Read More
Ireland’s Midleton Distillery Celebrates 200 Years
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… Read More
Glendronach Releases The Master’s Anthology Series
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 Glendronach.… Read More
India to Cut Scotch Whisky Tariffs
After years of negotiations, India and the United Kingdom have finally reached a free trade agreement that will halve India’s 150% tariff on Scotch Whisky… Read More
The Spirit of Independents
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… Read More
Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault
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… Read More
American Whiskey Exports Decline in 2024
Exports of Bourbon and other American whiskies fell 5.4% during 2024, dragging down an otherwise successful year for U.S. spirits exports, according to data released… Read More