Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Craft Maltster's Closing Leaves Distillers in the Lurch
Season 1 Episode 1011
The collapse of Washington’s Skagit Valley Malting last month left distillers and brewers alike searching for new suppliers of malted barley. The cra…
3 years, 3 months ago
A New Golden Age for Scotch Whisky?
Season 1 Episode 1010
The Scotch Whisky industry is roaring along, setting new records for sales every year as the global demand for whisky continues to grow. The last "go…
3 years, 3 months ago
Changing of the Guard at Seattle's Westland Distillery
Season 1 Episode 1009
Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann is leaving the Seattle distillery at the end of the month to pursue new adventures. With no specific plan…
3 years, 3 months ago
Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey
Season 1 Episode 1008
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State's first distillery. …
3 years, 3 months ago
Old Pulteney Shutting Down for 8 Weeks to Protect Water Supply
Season 1 Episode 1007
With some parts of Scotland facing another long, dry summer, distilleries are making plans to cope with expected water shortages from the lochs and r…
3 years, 3 months ago
Another New Distillery for Campbeltown
Season 1 Episode 1006
At one time, Campbeltown was Scotland's whisky capital with more than 35 distilleries. That number dwindled to just three over the years, but now, pl…
3 years, 4 months ago
Celebrating World Whisky Day
Season 1 Episode 1005
Whisky lovers around the world celebrated World Whisky Day Saturday. The holiday was created a dozen years ago by whisky writer and consultant Blair …
3 years, 4 months ago
A New Era for Blended American Whisky
Season 1 Episode 1004
Blended American Whisky has been ignored by connoisseurs for many years, largely because the category has been dominated by cheap blends using grain …
3 years, 4 months ago
"Bourbon Capital of the World" Hits the Brakes on New Whiskey-Related Projects
Season 1 Episode 1003
Bourbon's construction boom in Central Kentucky is raising concerns in Nelson County, home to Bardstown, the "Bourbon Capital of the World." County o…
3 years, 4 months ago
A Scottish Rye? Rye Not!
Season 1 Episode 1002
Rye hasn't been widely used by Scotch whisky distillers for decades, but Inchdairnie Distillery is doing something different for its first release: A…
3 years, 5 months ago