Following the Roaming Road

Tara Lindley started out in the wine business before joining High West Distillery nine years ago. Now, she's the director of sensory analysis and new product development for High West's owner, Constel...

9 Mar 202530min

The Ardbeg Committee was one of whisky's first online affinity groups, and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We'll talk with Committee chair Jackie Thomson about the early days of the group, ...

2 Mar 202530min

San Francisco's Elixir dates its history back to 1858, when it opened in the city's Mission District along a plank road at the corner of what is now 16th and Guerrero. The bar still has its Gold Rush-...

23 Feb 202528min

Dan Leese wears two hats: one as CEO of the importer and distiller Hotaling & Co., and the second as the current chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Mark Gillespie sat down...

18 Feb 202523min

Bruce Joseph started out as a brewer at what was then Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, and became a distiller when owner Fritz Maytag decided he wanted to add a distillery to make rye whiskey. Old Pot...

9 Feb 202546min

The Bar at Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky serves up more than just neat pours and classic cocktails. It's also a gourmet-quality restaurant, as proven by its 2025 James Beard Awards nominat...

2 Feb 202535min

Drew Hannush loves nothing more than to disprove whiskey lore, and spends his time researching historical documents to find the truth behind many of whiskey's legends. His new book is Whiskey Lore: Vo...

26 Jan 202540min

This week, we're in Victoria, British Columbia for the annual Victoria Whisky Festival, one of the world's great whisky events. The Canadian Whisky Awards were presented during the festival, and we'll...

20 Jan 202541min