Making the “World’s Most Admired” Whiskies

Louisville’s Michter’s Distillery took top honors in the 2023 Drinks International survey to find the “world’s most admired” whiskey brand. Andrea Wilson is the Master… Read More

Louisville’s Michter’s Distillery took top honors in the 2023 Drinks International survey to find the “world’s most admired” whiskey brand. Andrea Wilson is the Master of Maturation for Michter’s, as well as the company’s chief operating officer, and has the final say on any whisky that carries the Michter’s name. We’ll talk with Andrea about the pressure of living up to that reputation, as well as her Hall of Fame whisky-making career, on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill to close loopholes in the state’s Vintage Distilled Spirits Law. We’ll have the details on that and the rest of the week’s whisky news, including a rare collaboration between Australia’s Starward Whisky and Lagavulin. 

Episode 1050: March 31, 2024

Links: Michter’s | Starward Whisky | Ballindalloch Distillery | Loch Lomond Whiskies | Elijah Craig | The Maclean Foundation | Redbreast | Templeton Distillery | Hard Truth Distilling | A. Smith Bowman Distillery | Lost Lantern Whiskey

A Whisky Dream Comes True

Carin Luna-Ostaseski wanted an approachable Scotch whisky for newcomers, so she decided to blend her own. 11 years ago, the first bottles of SIA Scotch… Read More

Carin Luna-Ostaseski wanted an approachable Scotch whisky for newcomers, so she decided to blend her own. 11 years ago, the first bottles of SIA Scotch Whisky hit the market, becoming one of the first crowd-funded whiskies to successfully go on sale. We’ll catch up with Carin on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Irish Whiskey sales took a hit on 2023, but remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the whisky market. We’ll have the details, along with the rest of the week’s whisky news and much more.

Episode 1048: March 17, 2024

Links: SIA Scotch Whisky | Distilled Spirits Council | Midleton Distillery Experience | Chivas Brothers | The Macallan | Our Whisky Foundation | Whisky Auctioneer | Gold Spot | Teeling Whiskey Company | Royal Mile Whiskies | Chattanooga Whiskey | Pursuit Spirits | Sagamore Spirit | Crown Royal | Bruichladdich | Lost Lantern Whiskey | High N’ Wicked | “Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert”

Image courtesy SIA Scotch Whisky.

Whisky Number One…of One

Distillers around Scotland are teaming up to help the country’s youth through the Distillers’ Charity One of One Auction on October 5. 39 one-of-a-kind bottles… Read More

Distillers around Scotland are teaming up to help the country’s youth through the Distillers’ Charity One of One Auction on October 5. 39 one-of-a-kind bottles will go on the auction block to raise money for the Charity’s Youth Action Fund, including the debut bottling of Kandoblanc from Studio Dhavall Gandhi. We’ll talk with Dhavall and the charity’s managing director, Beanie Geraedts-Espey on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, we’ll have details on new releases from Bruichladdich, Jack Daniel’s, and Tomatin, just to name a few. 

Episode 1021: September 11, 2023

Links: The One of One Auction | Bruichladdich | Tomatin | Berry Bros. & Rudd | Lagavulin | Jack Daniel’s | New Riff Distilling | Milam & Greene Whiskey | Powers | The Maclean Foundation Auction | Hardin’s Creek | High Wire Distilling | Wemyss Malts

Image courtesy Studio Dhavall Gandhi.