A Spanish Cooper Answers the Demand for Sherry Casks
Spain's tonelerias supply the Sherry-seasoned casks that help give some whiskies their unique character, but those casks are increasingly in demand by whisky makers worldwide. Rafa Cabello is a second...
6 Apr 202058min
Exploring Whisky Through Science
There's still a lot left to discover about whisky, even though the "water of life" has been around for centuries. Scientists are still unlocking the mysteries of whisky, and we'll meet a couple of the...
30 Mar 202053min
Coronavirus Hits the Whisky Industry
The global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic took full hold on the whisky industry this week, as governments not only shut down bars and limited restaurants to take-out and delivery service, but imposed m...
23 Mar 20201h 8min
The Past & Future of Whisky
Since so many people are working from home, "self-isolating" or more because of the coronavirus crisis, we've decided to produce some extra content to help you pass the time. Earlier this month during...
19 Mar 20201h
Irish Whiskey's Modern-Day Maverick
Louise McGuane wants to revive a key part of Irish Whiskey's past, but she keeps wrestling with its present-day form in a bid to change the future of Ireland's whiskey industry. The Chapel Gate Whiske...
16 Mar 202059min
On the Road at DramFest 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand
This week, we're on location at Whisky Galore's DramFest 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand! They've been making whisky in New Zealand since the first Scottish settlers arrived, but after the country's...
8 Mar 20201h 6min
Ice(land) and Whisky Go Together
If you just needed a whisky-related reason to visit Iceland, we have one for you on this week's episode. Eimverk Distillery grew out of the dreams of two brothers who just wanted to be farmers, but fo...
29 Feb 202057min
A New Career, But Carrying On the Family Legacy
There's an old saying that "sometimes, you choose the whisky business...and sometimes, it chooses you." That could be said for Victoria Eady-Butler, who retired last year after 31 years in federal law...
24 Feb 202056min
