Episodes
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Making Scotch Whisky the “Old-Style” Way
Angus MacRaild and Jonny McMillan have tasted thousands of whiskies over the years, but both believe modern-day whiskies are lacking something compared to vintage malts.… Read More
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Whistling Along with Irish Whiskey
Ireland’s Boann Distillery named its Irish Whiskey “The Whistler” after its founder Patrick Cooney, who walks around the distillery whistling all day long. We’ll get… Read More
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A “Precious” Way to Celebrate
The “Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and a new whisky has come from Middle Earth to mark the… Read More
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English Whisky Comes Into Its Own
There were just three whisky distillers in England when Daniel Szor opened the Cotswolds Distillery in 2014. Now, there are more than 70, and English… Read More
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Whiskey On the Big Screen
Documentary filmmaker Greg Swartz is back with his fourth whisky film. “West of Tradition” looks at the nascent American Single Malt movement through the story… Read More
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A 20-Year Journey with Highland Park
Martin Markvardsen joined Highland Park as a brand ambassador in 2006. Since then, he’s traveled the world touting the virtues of his favorite whisky. He’s… Read More
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An “Approachable” Single Malt from Amrut
Amrut’s Indian single malts have been popular with whisky connoisseurs for nearly two decades. Now, with increasing competition from other Indian single malt distillers, Amrut… Read More
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On the Road at the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
This week, we’re on the road at the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. We’ll have highlights from the weekend throughout this week’s podcast.… Read More
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A Busy Month at George Washington’s Distillery
September is shaping up to be a busy month at George Washington’s Distillery at Mount Vernon in Virginia, with weekend tastings and discounts on Washington’s… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The United States of Bourbon
In a project so ambitious that it required more than five years of traveling across the entire United States, Lost Lantern Whiskey has created the… Read More
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From Bloody Butcher to Bruce’s Blue: Heirloom Grains at Jeptha Creed
Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family’s farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce’s… Read More
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Making Irish-Style Whiskey in America
Minnesota’s O’Shaughnessy Distilling wasn’t the first American distillery to make triple-distilled Pot Still whiskey, but the makers of Keeper’s Heart Whiskey have plenty of Irish… Read More
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Barbecue and Bourbon Go Together
This week, we’re joined by Carey Bringle, the pit master and whisky maker for Peg Leg Porker. Carey owns a barbecue restaurant by the same… Read More
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Talisker Magma: Whisky With a Bit of Skye
The newest Talisker single malt is also the oldest Talisker ever bottled at 47 years old. It’s finished in virgin American Oak casks toasted using… Read More
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Certified Craft: Coming to a Store Near You
Craft distillers have been searching for years for ways to differentiate their whiskies from the large brands on the market. Now, the American Craft Spirits… Read More
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Single Oak Bourbon: Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project Realized
It took 26 years to create Buffalo Trace’s latest Experimental Collection release, starting with the selection of 96 trees in 1999 to create 192 unique… Read More
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Making Single Malt Whisky on Scotland’s Ballindalloch Estate
When the Ballindalloch Estate has been in your family for more than 450 years, what’s a few years to wait to bottle your own single… Read More
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250 Years of History in One Bourbon
Horse Soldier Bourbon honors the “horse soldiers,” Green Berets who led the invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11 and fought the Taliban on horseback. Now, the… Read More
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Up on Woody Creek…
This week, we’re joined by Woody Creek Distillers’ “spokesdude”, William H. Macy. Known for his roles in Shameless, Fargo, and other films, the award-winning actor… Read More
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Sukhinder Singh’s Worldview
Sukhinder Singh is a legend in the whisky business…he and his brother founded The Whisky Exchange and turned it into one of the leading whisky… Read More
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Cruising with Jefferson’s Bourbon
Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon is known for being aged at sea, and now, a new partnership between Jefferson’s and Holland America cruises will see 11 cruise… Read More
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School Time at Moonshine University
Louisville’s Moonshine University is one of the few providers of distiller education in the United States, and many aspiring craft distillers have taken its courses… Read More
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A Dream About to be Realized
Nine years ago, John Lunn and Allisa Henley set out to make the Tennessee Whiskey of their dreams at Sazerac’s A.J. Bond Distillery. That plan… Read More
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A Pair of Master Whisky Makers
Today marks International Women’s Day, and it’s just a happy coincidence that we have two women who make great whiskies on this week’s show. Dr.… Read More
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Distilling the Artisan Way
Kentucky Artisan Distillery was one of the state’s first distilleries to specialize in contract distilling for clients when it opened in 2012. Over the years,… Read More
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“Bottom Shelf:” A Book that Belongs on the Top Shelf
Fred Minnick’s latest book “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life” is part memoir, part Bourbon history all wrapped up… Read More
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A Slumping Market for Scotch Whisky?
The Scotch Whisky Association released new export data this week showing a second straight year of global sales declines, with a softening economy and tariffs… Read More
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The Beginning of the End for Uncle Nearest?
A critical court hearing is set for Monday in the Uncle Nearest receivership case in Tennessee. Founder Fawn Weaver wants to terminate the receivership and… Read More
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