Episode 471: March 22, 2014

Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for whisky drinkers who just want to enjoy a dram without having to know everything about it. He’ll explain the logic behind his new book on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Australia’s Sullivan’s Cove French Oak scores an upset win in the World Whiskies Awards as the “World’s Best Single Malt”, and we’ll hear from distillery manager Patrick Maguire. There’s more to talk about in the noisy debate over what the definition of a “Tennessee Whiskey” should be, and word of a compromise proposal that’s being floated at the state Capitol in Nashville. This week’s tasting notes include two of the World Whiskies Awards winners, along with a special version of Jameson for St. Patrick’s Day…and the other 364 days of the year.

Links: Whisky: The Manual (Amazon) | World Whiskies Awards | Sullivan’s Cove | Whisky Magazine | Ultimate Spirits Challenge | Tennessee General Assembly | Brown-Forman | Jack Daniel’s | Diageo | George Dickel | Popcorn Sutton | Scotch Whisky Association | Glen Grant | Glenglassaugh | Single Cask Nation | Catoctin Creek | Bladnoch | Balcones | Jameson