Ask the Distiller: Ardbeg’s Dr. Bill Lumsden

This week, Ardbeg and Glenmorangie’s Dr. Bill Lumsden joins us to answer your questions posed in the WhiskyCast Community app. The questions ranged from why… Read More

This week, Ardbeg and Glenmorangie’s Dr. Bill Lumsden joins us to answer your questions posed in the WhiskyCast Community app. The questions ranged from why the new Ardbeg 17 is chill-filtered and bottled at 40% ABV to what it was like working with Beyoncé on her new Sir Davis Whiskey. We’ll have Bill’s answers on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotch Whisky industry leaders are calling this week’s UK excise tax hike a “betrayal” and a “kick in the teeth” — and we’ll hear from Scotch Whisky Association CEO Mark Kent, who’s also worried about the potential impacts of this week’s US presidential election on tariffs. We’ll also have the rest of the week’s news, tasting notes, and much more. 

Episode 1081: November 3, 2024

Links: Glenmorangie | Ardbeg | Scotch Whisky Association | The Cabrach Distillery | Aultmore Distillery | Buffalo Trace | Crown Royal | Redwood Empire Distillery | Wyoming Whiskey | Westland Distillery | Jeptha Creed Distillery | Holyrood Distillery | Drinks International | Clonakilty | Stauning Distillery

The 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and the folks at Bourbon & Banter have a unique challenge every September. They want Bourbon lovers to taste… Read More

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and the folks at Bourbon & Banter have a unique challenge every September. They want Bourbon lovers to taste a different Bourbon each day during the month. If that sounds daunting, Bourbon & Banter founder Pops Garrett says it can be fun, too. We’ll talk with Pops Garrett about the Challenge on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery has filed for bankruptcy, and we’ll get your views on whether this is a sign of things to come for the whisky industry.

Episode 1071: August 25, 2024

Links: Bourbon & Banter | 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge | Mackmyra | Penderyn | Brown-Forman | Lochlea Distillery | SirDavis American Whisky | Baker’s Bourbon | Bardstown Bourbon Company | Old Elk | J. Mattingly 1845 | The Dalmore | Talisker | Lindores Abbey Distillery | Tomintoul | Douglas Laing & Co. | WhistlePig | Brother’s Bond | Old Forester | Cedar Ridge Distillery | Ardbeg