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”.

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Episode 577: February 20, 2016

Chip Tate is about to get back into the whisky business, about 15 months after his acrimonious departure from Balcones Distilling, the Texas distillery he… Read More

Episode 576: February 14, 2016

With oil prices in the doldrums, stocks sagging, and other forms of investments losing value, a number of investors are turning to rare whiskies as… Read More

Episode 575: February 6, 2016

One of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest whisky festivals is coming up later this month, and DramFest 2016 caps off a busy few weeks for Michael… Read More

Episode 574: January 30, 2016

The debate over age statements on whiskies shows no sign of going away, but how does a brand decide to remove the age statement from… Read More

Episode 573: January 23, 2016

Drew Mayville’s 36 years in the whisky business include stints as the final master blender at Seagram’s and as Sazerac’s master blender for Buffalo Trace… Read More

Episode 572: January 17, 2016

One of the most-discussed topics at this weekend’s Victoria Whisky Festival was a National Post feature on whisky questioning the future of vintage whiskies, and… Read More

Episode 571: January 15, 2016

This week, we’re on location with the first of two episodes from the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. For the last several years,… Read More

Episode 570: January 9, 2016

America has a love-hate relationship with alcohol, and it’s fair to say that drinking has changed the course of American history – for better and… Read More

Episode 569: January 2, 2016

David Stewart will need new business cards soon, though the longtime master blender at William Grant & Sons is far too modest to ask for… Read More

Episode 568: December 26, 2015

There are a lot of issues facing the world of whisky and spirits these days, and we’ll discuss many of them on this week’s WhiskyCast.… Read More

Episode 567: December 19, 2015

This week, we’ll look at the business behind the whiskies we drink – and investors hope to profit from. More investors are looking seriously at… Read More

Episode 566: December 13, 2015

This week, we’ll give you a glimpse at something rarely seen…the very first still run at a new distillery. This week, the stills at Ireland’s… Read More