The Boys Are Back
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… Read More
American Single Malt
A Year of Innovation at Four Roses
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… Read More
Up on Woody Creek…
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… Read More
Westland Displays Their Heart
Seattle-based Westland Distillery has collaborated with independent bottler The Heart Cut to produce an American single malt single cask release. The Heart Cut #20 Westland was smoked using locally grown Washington state peat, matured in an ex-bourbon cask, bottled at 53% alcohol by volume [106 proof] and is said to contain notes of acacia honey, […]
Celebrating the Great Jim McEwan
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… Read More
Cedar Ridge Celebrates 20 Years of Heartland Distilling
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… Read More
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Woodford Reserve Unveils American Single Malt
Woodford Reserve has released their new 12-year-old American single malt (ASM) as part of the their limited Distillery Series. This is one of the first releases after the December 2024 change in regulations, allowing brands to use new or used barrels in maturation, contrary to the previously accepted bourbon rules. Accordingly, Woodford Reserve 12-Year=Old American […]
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
Stranahan’s Unveils Founder’s Release American Single Malt
Colorado-based American single malt producer Stranahan’s has released a new whiskey – Stranahan’s Founder’s Release – in celebration of the designation and recognition of American single malt as an official category by the federal government’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on January 19, 2025. Stranahan’s Founder’s Release is a a 12-year-old whiskey […]
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Have We Reached Peak Whisky?
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… Read More