Chapter 11: Doom and Gloom or Saving Grace
Oregon's Westward Whiskey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, as the House Spirits-owned distillery tries to reorganize its business and keep the stills running. CEO Tom Mooney joins us this we...
14 Apr 202539min
Rye or Rye Not?
Europeans have been making rye whisky for generations, but a 20-year-old treaty between the European Union and Canada is affecting their ability to call their whisky what it is…rye whisky. The treaty ...
9 Apr 202537min
Stone Toasting: A New Way to Toast Whisky Casks
Coopers have used everything from torches to infrared lamps to toast the inside of barrels. Now, a technique pioneered by the wine industry is making its way into whisky: the use of heated Icelandic m...
30 Mar 202531min
Taiwan's First Malt Whisky Distillery
King Car Group's Kavalan Distillery in Yilan, Taiwan marks its 20th anniversary this year. Kavalan has won numerous awards for its single malts, including the "World's Best Single Malt" in the World W...
24 Mar 202530min
In Depth with Michter's President Joe Magliocco
Joe Magliocco didn't found Michter's Whiskey…but he is the modern-day father of the brand. Magliocco uncovered the lapsed trademark for Michter's nearly 30 years ago that led to the brand's revival. H...
16 Mar 202559min
From Wine to Whiskey: Tara Lindley's Journey
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
25 Years of the Ardbeg Committee
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
Elixir: San Francisco's Best Whisky Bar
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
