Whisky Passion on Display at The Heart Cut

The wife and husband team of Georgie Bell and Fabrizio Leoni gave up their day jobs last year to launch The Heart Cut, an independent… Read More

The wife and husband team of Georgie Bell and Fabrizio Leoni gave up their day jobs last year to launch The Heart Cut, an independent bottler dedicated to finding great drams from all over the world. They’ve released seven single casks so far from distilleries in Israel, Finland, Denmark, and the U.S., and did it all while Georgie was pregnant with twins. We’ll talk with Georgie Bell about The Heart Cut and work-life balance this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Irish Whiskey tourism is up from a year ago, but still below pre-pandemic levels, while sales are lagging at Möet Hennessy and Rémy Cointreau. 

Episode 1067: July 28, 2024

Links: The Heart Cut | Irish Whiskey Association | GlenDronach Distillery | Spirits Canada | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards | New Orleans Spirits Competition | Murray McDavid | Tomatin | Glencadam | 15 Stars Whiskey | World Whiskey Society | Johnnie Walker | The Glenrothes | Highland Park | Torabhaig

Photo courtesy The Heart Cut.

Ask the Whisky Maker: Compass Box’s James Saxon

James Saxon took on the role as chief whisky maker for Compass Box following founder John Glaser’s sudden departure several weeks ago. It’s a journey… Read More

James Saxon took on the role as chief whisky maker for Compass Box following founder John Glaser’s sudden departure several weeks ago. It’s a journey that started with a Compass Box tasting Saxon organized as a student at the University of St. Andrews a decade ago. He’ll answer your questions about Compass Box in this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Port Ellen Distillery is alive and humming once again, while Rosebank plans to open its new visitors center in June. Woodford Reserve has created a $15,000 Bourbon to celebrate the 150th Kentucky Derby May 4, and we’ll have details and tasting notes, too. 

Episode 1049: March 24, 2024

Links: Compass Box | Port Ellen | Rosebank | Whisky Magazine Awards | Dingle Distillery | The Glenturret | Beam Suntory | High Coast Distillery | Woodford Reserve | The Dalmore | Ardnahoe | Aberfeldy

Photo courtesy Compass Box.