The Boys Are Back
John Little and John Foster built their reputations around Smooth Ambler before selling the distillery to Pernod Ricard several years ago. After serving out a… Read More
WhiskyCast Episodes
Light Whiskey: It’s Not About the Calories
Light Whiskey is an obscure type of whiskey that’s distilled to higher proofs than is legally allowed for Bourbons and many other types of whiskies.… Read More
25 Years of Stories, Laughs, & Whisky
Bruichladdich Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Islay is marking 25 years since its resurrection in 2001 by a hardy band of whisky makers led by… Read More
A Year of Innovation at Four Roses
2026 is the year of innovation at Four Roses, which was sold earlier this year to E&J Gallo for more than $700 million dollars. The… Read More
An Importer’s Slant on Whisky
Sam Filmus started importing whiskies into the United States in the 1990’s, bringing Signatory and Edradour whiskies to thirsty Americans. Over the years, his ImpEx… Read More
Archiving 180 Years of Dewar’s History
Dewar’s celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, going back to 1846 when John Dewar opened his wine and spirits shop in Perth, Scotland. Jacqui Seargeant… Read More
Glengoyne Mizunara Oak: Scotch With a Touch of Japan
Glengoyne recently released a Mizunara Oak-matured single malt as part of its Oak Masters Series. We’ll taste it and talk about it with distillery manager… Read More
Torabhaig: Home on the Isle of Skye
“Taigh” means “home” in Scots Gaelic, and it’s the name for the newest expression from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye. It’s a precursor… Read More
A Colonial-Era Whiskey for America’s 250th Birthday
Lots of whisky makers are releasing 250th anniversary commemorative editions, but only one went back to recreate whiskey from a Colonial-era recipe using historical production… Read More
Pennsylvania Rye and Kentucky Bourbon: A Unique Collaboration
Jim Hough of Pennsylvania’s Liberty Pole Spirits and Paul Tomaszewski of Kentucky’s MB Roland Distillery have joined forces on a unique collaboration. They blended each… Read More