Charting a New Course for Compass Box
WhiskyCast14 Sep 2025

Charting a New Course for Compass Box

Angela D'Orazio is the new Creative Director of Whisky Making at Compass Box. She spent 17 years as master blender at Sweden's Mackmyra Distillery, building a reputation for innovation and creativity. D'Orazio joins us this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth in one of her first interviews since joining Compass Box. In the news, Scottish leaders are hoping this week's UK state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump leads to the end of tariffs on Scotch Whisky imports, the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Single Cask Nation reports a drop in sales and memberships, and this year's Van Winkle whiskies are headed to retailers.

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Ireland's Midleton Distillery Celebrates 200 Years

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Glendronach Releases The Master's Anthology Series

Glendronach Releases The Master's Anthology Series

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The Spirit of Independents

The Spirit of Independents

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Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault

Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault

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The Pattisons' Empire: A House of Cards

The Pattisons' Empire: A House of Cards

Robert and Walter Pattison were among the most successful whisky brokers of the 1890's, a golden era for Scotch whisky. However, their empire collapsed because of bad loans, fraudulent cask sales, and...

21 Apr 202535min

Chapter 11: Doom and Gloom or Saving Grace

Chapter 11: Doom and Gloom or Saving Grace

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Rye or Rye Not?

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