Meet Highland Park's New Master Whisky Maker
WhiskyCast28 Jul 2025

Meet Highland Park's New Master Whisky Maker

Marc Watson took over for the retiring Gordon Motion this month after six months of serving as his understudy. The former master blender for The Famous Grouse has 11 years of industry experience, and he'll join us for one of his first interviews since his promotion on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the U-S and the European Union have hammered out a trade agreement that limits tariffs on E-U whisky exports to 15 percent. India and the United Kingdom have signed a trade agreement that will reduce India's tariffs on Scotch Whisky imports over the next decade, and Pernod Ricard is selling off some brands as it narrows its focus.

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Ironroot Republic Celebrates 10 Years

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The Bond Between Peat and Whisky

The Bond Between Peat and Whisky

While politicians in Scotland debate a potential ban on the harvesting of peat, author Mike Billett writes of the undeniable ties between peat and whisky. In his new book "Peat and Whisky: The Unbreak...

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Ask the Distiller: Ardbeg's Bill Lumsden

Ask the Distiller: Ardbeg's Bill Lumsden

This week, Ardbeg and Glenmorangie's Dr. Bill Lumsden joins us to answer your questions posed in the WhiskyCast Community app. The questions ranged from why the new Ardbeg 17 is chill-filtered and bot...

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Shining a Light on Lost Lantern

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Behind the Scenes at a Spirits Competition

Behind the Scenes at a Spirits Competition

Ever wanted to find out how a spirits competition works? This week, we'll take you inside the recent American Craft Spirits Association's annual judging of craft spirits to show you how the judging pr...

20 Okt 202435min

From Scotland to California: John Campbell's New Journey

From Scotland to California: John Campbell's New Journey

John Campbell has long been regarded as one of Scotland's best distillers, but he shocked the whisky world this week by leaving Scotland to join the tiny Sespe Creek Distillery in Oxnard, California. ...

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True Story: Wes Henderson's Next Chapter

True Story: Wes Henderson's Next Chapter

Wes Henderson retired recently from Angel's Envy, the whiskey brand he and his father, the late Lincoln Henderson created. Retirement didn't suit Wes well, though, and he's back in the Bourbon busines...

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