Woodinville Whiskey Marks 15 Years

Washington’s Woodinville Whiskey is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and hundreds of people lined up this weekend to get first crack at the distillery’s… Read More

Washington’s Woodinville Whiskey is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and hundreds of people lined up this weekend to get first crack at the distillery’s latest release, an 8-year-old Bourbon that’s the oldest Woodinville release yet. We’ll talk with co-founder Orlin Sorenson on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a proposed alcohol tax increase in Nebraska has been voted down, while the Justice Department is appealing a Texas judge’s ruling that a ban on home distilling is unconstitutional.

Episode 1070: August 18, 2024

Links: Woodinville Whiskey | Dry Fly Distilling | Glen Grant | Glenmorangie | Ardbeg | The Lakes Distillery | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Sweepstakes | Michter’s | FEW Spirits | Blood Oath Bourbon | Remus Bourbon | J. Rieger & Co. | Milam & Greene | Chivas Regal | Dad’s Hat | Elijah Craig | The Whisky Exchange | Edinburgh Whisky Academy

Image courtesy Woodinville Whiskey Co.

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.

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.