Charting a New Course for Starward Whisky

Charting a New Course for Starward Whisky

Starward Whisky founder David Vitale stepped back from the Australian whisky maker's day-to-day operations several years ago, but after Diageo's Distill Ventures incubator unit pulled its support for Starward and other distillers last year, Vitale was faced with a dilemma. With his board wanting to seek a buyer for Starward, Vitale decided he was the best potential buyer for the business. Vitale has now bought out Diageo and his former partners, and is charting a new course for the distillery that involves slower, steadier growth. We'll talk with David Vitale on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, whisky makers in the U-K have been hit with an excise tax increase that will drive up the price of a dram, while China has agreed to reduce its import tariffs on Scotch Whisky.

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WhiskyCast Episode 270: July 18, 2010

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WhiskyCast Episode 269: July 11, 2010

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WhiskyCast Episode 268: July 4, 2010

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WhiskyCast Episode 267: June 27, 2010

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WhiskyCast Episode 266: June 20, 2010

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WhiskyCast Episode 265: June 13, 2010

WhiskyCast Episode 265: June 13, 2010

Time for another trip inside the blending lab, and Iain McCallum of Morrison Bowmore is our host. He'll take us through some old Auchentoshans and Glen Gariochs, along with a special surprise at the ...

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WhiskyCast Episode 264: June 4, 2010

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4 Juni 201033min

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