Irish Whiskey’s Modern-Day Maverick (Episode 810: March 15, 2020)

Louise McGuane wants to revive a key part of Irish Whiskey’s past, but she keeps wrestling with its present-day form in a bid to change the future of Ireland’s whiskey industry. The Chapel Gate Whiskey Co. founder has become one of Irish Whiskey’s most outspoken voices in recent years, and recently spoke at the World Whisky Forum in Seattle. WhiskyCast is the only place where you’ll be able to hear her comments on this St. Patrick’s week…a week in which the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic has forced Ireland’s legendary pubs to close, along with bars and distillery visitor centers around the world. We’ll have the details in this week’s news, along with updates on whisky festivals and other events cancelled or postponed by the pandemic. We’ll also honor longtime Bruichladdich legend Duncan McGillivray, who passed away this past week.

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