From Scotland to California: John Campbell’s New Journey
John Campbell has long been regarded as one of Scotland’s best distillers, but he shocked the whisky world this week by leaving Scotland to join… Read More
Booker Noe
A Craft Maltster’s Closing Leaves Distillers in the Lurch
The collapse of Washington’s Skagit Valley Malting last month left distillers and brewers alike searching for new suppliers of malted barley. The craft maltster had… Read More
Thanks a Thousand! (Episode 1000: April 16, 2023)
We’re celebrating a major milestone this week with the 1000th episode of WhiskyCast! To mark the occasion, Mark went back through the archives to pick some memorable moments and interviews from the past 18 years for this special episode. You’ll hear from legends like the late Parker Beam and Michael Jackson, along with Jimmy Russell, Jim McEwan, Maureen Robinson, Fawn Weaver, and Richard Paterson…just to name a few. This episode is a lot longer than usual, and there’s plenty more that we could have included. In the news, Scotch Whisky Association leaders are hoping to persuade Parliament to reject a Read More »
Knob Creek 18 Year Debuting for Brand’s 30th Anniversary
The Hunt for Red Brown October is in full force as Knob Creek has just announced its oldest expression ever which is just hitting the market, a Limited Edition 18 Year clocking in at 100 Proof. This is double the standard 9 year age statement of the flagship and is a celebratory milestone as Knob […]
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Brother’s Bond: A Bourbon “Bromance”
Actors Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder discovered their friendship and a mutual love of Bourbon on the set of “The Vampire Diaries” television series. Once the show ended, they decided to launch their own Bourbon brand, Brother’s Bond, and it’s become one of the fastest-growing new Bourbon brands on the market over the last 18 months. While Wesley’s acting career now has him portraying the iconic character of James T. Kirk on “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” Somerhalder is practically a full-time whiskey blender. The Bourbon “brothers” join us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the Kentucky Bourbon Read More »
Booker’s Announces Next Release – 2021 – 04, "Noe Stranger’s Batch"
Booker’s Bourbon has announced their latest release titled 2021 – 04, “Noe Stranger’s Batch.” This is the fourth Booker’s release this year and is named to celebrate Booker Noe… From Fred Noe, Beam Family 7th Generation Master Distiller… …
Booker’s “Bardstown Batch” Limited Release – Third of 2021
The third release of the Booker’s® Bourbon 2021 Collection is Booker’s Batch 2021-03 “Bardstown Batch.” This batch honors the homeplace of 6th Generation Master Distiller Booker Noe along with several other generations of Beam family members. PROOF: 125.5 AGE: 6 years, 5 months PRICING & RELEASE: MSRP $89, October launch, limited release. NAME INSPIRATION “Bardstown […]
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