When you drink a glass of whisky, spare a thought for the lonely Quercus Alba. Without the thousands of American White Oak trees harvested every year, we… Read More
WhiskyCast Episodes
WhiskyCast is where it all begins. Now in our 18th year, each weekly podcast brings you the latest in whisky news, along with the latest events, tasting notes, comments from other listeners, and the weekly “In-Depth” segment features interviews with the people who help make whisky the “water of life”.
Happy Hour Live with Scotch Whisky Legend Jim McEwan (Episode 886, August 4, 2021)
We’re going into the #HappyHourLive webcast archives for this episode! Legendary distiller Jim McEwan joined us last February on the webcast, shortly before he announced… Read More
The Myths and Mysteries of Jack Daniel’s (Episode 885: August 2, 2021)
Jack Daniel’s is arguably America’s most well-known whiskey brand, but there’s a lot we don’t know about the history of Jack Daniel himself. The truth… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Distillers Bob Baxter & Todd Leopold (Episode 884: July 28, 2021)
Bob Baxter distills the award-winning Two Brewers Canadian single malts with co-founder Alan Hansen at their Yukon Spirits distillery in Whitehorse, Yukon, and Todd Leopold… Read More
PappyGate Hits the Screen in Netflix’s “Heist” (Episode 883: July 26, 2021)
Nearly four years after Toby Curtsinger was released from prison after serving just 30 days of a 15-year sentence, he’s telling his side of the… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Wes Henderson of Angel’s Envy (Episode 882: July 21, 2021)
The reaction to last week’s bonus episode with Stephanie Macleod of Dewar’s was so positive that we’re doing it again this week! Wes Henderson of… Read More
Building a New Whisky Legacy in Dornoch (Episode 881: July 19, 2021)
The Scottish town of Dornoch has a lot of history, and the Thompson brothers are adding a new chapter to the town’s legacy. Their family… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod (Episode 880: July 14, 2021)
With many people starting to return to the office, we know you may not have as much time to watch our #HappyHourLive webcasts on Fridays.… Read More
American History…With the Whiskey Stuff Included! (Episode 879: July 12, 2021)
There are lots of things about American history that never make into the history textbooks. For instance, the Mayflower left for America with three times… Read More
Ayrshire’s Lochlea Distillery Starts to Bloom (Episode 878: July 5, 2021)
The Ayrshire farm where Scotland’s legendary bard, Robert Burns, once worked the fields has now become intertwined with another Burns legacy: his love for whisky.… Read More
Drinking: Is It In Our DNA? (Episode 877: June 28, 2021)
Why do we drink, even though we know drinking too much isn’t good for us? Is it human nature…perhaps in our DNA? Since there are… Read More
Dickel Sings a New Tune…the Bourbon Blues (Episode 876: June 21, 2021)
Is Tennessee Whiskey Bourbon? That argument has divided whisky lovers for years, but Nicole Austin says it is. She’s the head distiller and general manager… Read More