Changing of the Guard at Seattle’s Westland Distillery

Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann is leaving the Seattle distillery at the end of the month to pursue new adventures. With no specific plans for… Read More

Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann is leaving the Seattle distillery at the end of the month to pursue new adventures. With no specific plans for the future, Matt and his successor as production manager, Tyler Pederson, join us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth to discuss Matt’s move and how the distillery will ensure continuity going forward. We’ll also have tasting notes for Westland’s new Colere American single malt and the new Clermont Steep American single malt from Beam.

In the news, the company administering Scotland’s controversial Deposit Return Scheme is on life support, while The Dalmore is preparing to double production capacity with a new stillhouse. We’ll have the details and much more on this week’s episode of WhiskyCast!

Episode 1009: June 18, 2023

Links: Westland Distillery | The Dalmore | Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery | Woodford Reserve | Heaven Hill | Clonakilty Distillery | Faer Isles Distillery | Clermont Steep | Westward Whiskey | Jacob’s Pardon | The Glenturret

Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Episode 1008: June 11, 2023


Links: Wyoming Whiskey | Diageo | Jack Daniel’s | Glenglassaugh | Aberfeldy | Ardray Whisky | Ian Macleod Distillers | Buffalo Trace | Hudson Whiskey | Killowen Distillery | Bardstown Bourbon Company | Bunnahabhain | Brown-Forman

Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Episode 1008: June 11, 2023


Links: Wyoming Whiskey | Diageo | Jack Daniel’s | Glenglassaugh | Aberfeldy | Ardray Whisky | Ian Macleod Distillers | Buffalo Trace | Hudson Whiskey | Killowen Distillery | Bardstown Bourbon Company | Bunnahabhain | Brown-Forman

Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey (Episode 1008: June 11, 2023)

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is Read More »

Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is mourning the death of Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes this week, while Brown-Forman has won a trademark lawsuit challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.


Links: Wyoming Whiskey | Diageo | Jack Daniel’s | Brown-Forman | Glenglassaugh | Aberfeldy | Ardray Whisky | Ian Macleod Distillers | Buffalo Trace | Hudson Whiskey | Killowen Distillery | Bardstown Bourbon Company | Bunnahabhain

Mike And Matt Taste Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

The McCormick Distillery in Weston, Missouri has added a new brand name and distillery called Ben Holladay and started making Bourbon again for the first time in about thirty years. In the late 1980s the distillery stopped making Bourbon as… Continue…

The McCormick Distillery in Weston, Missouri has added a new brand name and distillery called Ben Holladay and started making Bourbon again for the first time in about thirty years. In the late 1980s the distillery stopped making Bourbon as... Continue Reading →