High Times at High West

Utah’s High West Distillery moved production operations from its downtown Park City gastropub to a state of the art distillery in nearby Wanship. The mountaintop… Read More

Utah’s High West Distillery moved production operations from its downtown Park City gastropub to a state of the art distillery in nearby Wanship. The mountaintop distillery is producing award-winning whiskies and equally winning awards for its food and bar programs. This week, High West celebrated its annual Protect The West gala to raise money for three regional charities, and raised $100,000.  We’ll visit the distillery and talk with Master Distiller Brendan Coyle on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Buffalo Trace has a French flair for the Paris Olympics, and we’ll look at the latest auction results. 

Episode 1066: July 21, 2024

Links: High West | Buffalo Trace | Whisky Advocate | Uncle Nearest | The Macallan | Laphroaig | Aultmore | The Glenturret | Knob Creek | Bulleit | Booker’s Bourbon | Elijah Craig | Jack Daniel’s | The Whisky Exchange | Compass Box

New Life for Dallas Dhu

Speyside’s Dallas Dhu has been a historic site since it closed in 1983, left intact the way workers left it on the final day of… Read More

Speyside’s Dallas Dhu has been a historic site since it closed in 1983, left intact the way workers left it on the final day of production. Now, there are plans in place to revive the venerable distillery, which is owned by Historic Environments Scotland. HES has signed a deal with Murray McDavid owner Aceo Limited to resume production at Dallas Dhu while maintaining it as a historic site. We’ll talk with ACEO managing director Edward Odim on this week’s WhiskyCast about the challenges — and the responsibilities — in taking on the revival of Dallas Dhu. In the news, the Black Bourbon Society has launched a boycott of Molson Coors products, while Pernod Ricard is bringing all of its U.S. brands under one umbrella. 

Episode 1065: July 14, 2024

Links: Aceo Limited | Black Bourbon Society | Pernod Ricard | Jefferson’s Bourbon | Old Forester | Wheel Horse Whiskey | Glen Grant | Glenmorangie | Glengoyne | Glasgow Distillery Company | The Dead Rabbit Austin | Tamdhu

Image courtesy Aceo Limited.

A Whiskey Love Story

Uncle Nearest Whiskey founder Fawn Weaver spent eight years researching and writing “Love & Whiskey,” the story of Nearest Green and Jack Daniel. During that… Read More

Uncle Nearest Whiskey founder Fawn Weaver spent eight years researching and writing “Love & Whiskey,” the story of Nearest Green and Jack Daniel. During that time, she also launched the Uncle Nearest brand, one of the fastest-growing whiskey brands on the market, and the book also tells that story as well. We’ll talk with Fawn Weaver on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, and share tasting notes for the Uncle Nearest Rye whiskey in the What I’m Tasting This Week Department. In the news, there’s a deal in place to revive the historic Dallas Dhu Distillery in Speyside, and the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2024. 

Episode 1064: July 7, 2024

Links: “Love & Whiskey Book Tour” | Uncle Nearest | Aceo Limited | Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame | Scotch Whisky Association | Whiskey House Distillery | The Balvenie | Laphroaig | Ardbeg | The GlenAllachie | Douglas Laing & Co. | Coachbuilt Whisky | Loch Lomond | Rosebank | Aberfeldy | Lagg Distillery | Lost Lantern Whiskey

A Debut Whisky for Ardnahoe

Islay’s Ardnahoe Distillery has released its first single malt since the distillery opened in 2019, and we’ll talk about the journey with Scott Laing of… Read More

Islay’s Ardnahoe Distillery has released its first single malt since the distillery opened in 2019, and we’ll talk about the journey with Scott Laing of Hunter Laing & Co. on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, longtime Glen Grant master distiller Dennis Malcolm is retiring after 63 years in the whisky business, while Oregon officials have decided not to prosecute six former state liquor regulators for diverting stocks of Pappy Van Winkle whiskies for their personal use.

Episode 1057: May 19, 2024

Links: Ardnahoe Distillery | Glen Grant | Weller Bourbon | Redbreast | The Whisky Exchange | Lindores Abbey Distillery | Wild Turkey | Little Book | Bardstown Bourbon Company | Whiskey JYPSI | George Remus Bourbon | Lagavulin | “Love & Whiskey” Book Tour | Kavalan | Milam & Greene

Image courtesy Hunter Laing & Co.

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 »

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 tax increase on whiskies and other distilled spirits, while local officials in Kentucky are looking at moratoriums on new distillery construction following the phaseout of the state’s barrel tax.


Links: Scotch Whisky Association | Kentucky.com | Sotheby’s | Papal Willett Barrel Pick | Royal Salute | Jura | Dewar’s | Coors Whiskey Company | Hemingway Rye | Lost Lantern

WORLD’S LONGEST BAR: ‘Humble Baron’ Grand Opening at Uncle Nearest Distillery Features Elite Cocktail and Culinary Program

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Uncle Nearest Distillery (Shelbyville, Tennessee) is no stranger to setting records. Est 2017 by Fawn Weaver, the brand was the first African American whiskey owned label to hit the market. It is now the best selling overall Spirit in America by an African American. Now, a new global record is being set on the distillery […]

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Uncle Nearest Distillery (Shelbyville, Tennessee) is no stranger to setting records. Est 2017 by Fawn Weaver, the brand was the first African American whiskey owned label to hit the market. It is now the best selling overall Spirit in America by an African American. Now, a new global record is being set on the distillery grounds – WORLD’S LONGEST BAR.

Humble Baron opened its doors March 23rd on the grounds of Uncle Nearest Distillery, equipped with a 518-foot-long showpiece bar that wraps stunningly around the establishment’s interior. Per Guinness World Records, it’s officially the longest bar, edging out the previous 25 year holder Beer Barrel Saloon (405 feet, 10 inches) out of Put-It-Bay, Ohio.

“Humble Baron is a place where everyone has a seat at the table,” said Humble Baron’s inspiration, Keith Weaver. “We want our guests to pull up a seat at the world’s longest bar and enjoy some amazing music over a craft cocktail or a bite to eat and engage with those around them. Humble Baron reflects my varied music tastes and will bring all types of people, with all interests and backgrounds, together.”

LIVE MUSIC: Featuring both an indoor and outdoor stage, separated by a glass wall, Humble Baron will have capacity for 15,000 guest shows and will feature live music weekly.

Elite Bar Program

The bar program was crafted in partnership with Gin & Luck, the hospitality company behind renowned cocktail institution Death & Co., with Black-owned spirits taking center stage. Signature libations include the “Queen’s Gambit,” featuring Sorel Liqueur, Hella Cocktail Co. Apple Blossom Bitters, local premium Tennessee whiskey, pineapple gomme, and lemon juice, as well as the “Dear Fawn,” which is a spin on a favorite classic cocktail, the espresso martini, swapping the usual vodka for local premium Tennessee whiskey. Assistant Director of Beverage, DeAndre A. Jackson, leads the bar’s cocktail innovation.

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Elite Culinary Program

For its culinary offerings, James Beard nominee and critically acclaimed chef and television host Chef G. Garvin has crafted a menu of sophisticated yet familiar dishes, including the restaurant’s signature Nashville Hot Shrimp and Grits and Snow Crab Claws sauteed in brown butter and sage. Renowned Atlanta Chef Jay Craddick will helm the kitchen as Executive Chef, bringing more than 18 years of experience and a passion for innovative Southern cuisine to Humble Baron.

Chef G. Garvin of Atlanta. Courtesy

Namesake Inspiration

Keith Weaver, husband of Fawn Weaver, is the inspiration behind this dazzling hall of hospitality.

“Although the vision of Humble Baron comes from the incredible mind of my favorite person on earth, I had the great honor of naming it,” said Fawn Weaver of her husband and partner. “Keith’s storied career as an executive vice president for one of the largest movie studios in the world and one of the highestranking Black executives in Hollywood for more than 20 years, causes people to look at him as a baron. But he’s remained the humblest person I’ve ever known throughout his impressive career.”

Fawn Weaver and husband Keith Weaver. Courtesy


Learn more at www.humblebaron.com.

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Happy Hour Live at the American Whiskey Convention (Episode 898: September 15, 2021)

Live broadcasting is sort of like walking a tightrope…most of the time, it works. Then, there are those times when one’s walking the tightrope while juggling chainsaws, and that’s what happened during our #HappyHourLive webcast Friday night at the American Whiskey Convention. While the live video stream was plagued with technical glitches, our audio backup made this episode possible! Thanks to all of our guests who joined us Friday night, as well as those of you who watched the live video stream. Links: Catoctin Creek | Kentucky Artisan Distilling | Jefferson’s Bourbon | Cooper Spirits | Altered State Distillery | Read More »

Live broadcasting is sort of like walking a tightrope…most of the time, it works. Then, there are those times when one’s walking the tightrope while juggling chainsaws, and that’s what happened during our #HappyHourLive webcast Friday night at the American Whiskey Convention. While the live video stream was plagued with technical glitches, our audio backup made this episode possible! Thanks to all of our guests who joined us Friday night, as well as those of you who watched the live video stream.


Links: Catoctin Creek | Kentucky Artisan Distilling | Jefferson’s Bourbon | Cooper Spirits | Altered State Distillery | Widow Jane | Uncle Nearest | New Liberty Distillery | George Washington’s Distillery at Mount Vernon | Wild Turkey | Limestone Branch Distillery