Episode 593: June 12, 2016

Many factors go into the decision to give a whisky brand a shakeup, and we’ll look at the factors behind two major facelifts announced in the last few weeks. Both Glen Grant and Jameson unveiled major changes to their whisky lineups with new expressions and packaging. We’ll talk with Glen Grant’s Dennis Malcolm and Jameson’s Billy Leighton and Dan Lundberg about the thinking behind their moves on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. Meanwhile, Dennis Malcolm is in the news for another reason as well this week…he turned up on Queen Elizabeth’s annual Birthday Honours List as a newly-minted Officer of the Order of the British Empire! We’ll also have more on a battle royal brewing in Canada over a politician’s pick in whiskies, as well as details on the week’s new whiskies.

Links: Glen Grant | Jameson | CanadianWhisky.org | George Dickel | Woodford Reserve | Wild Turkey | Rock Town Distillery | Sons of Liberty Distillery | Box Distillery | The Dalmore | BenRiach | Glenglassaugh | Four Roses | Shelter Point Distillery | Two Brewers Whisky