Mike Padlipsky had two loves…software and whisky. He also had one mission…to find what he thought of as the world’s best single malt whisky. Sadly,… 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”.
Episode 348: December 17, 2011
This is a big weekend for the eight founders of Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery. Their initial dream of building Sweden’s first whisky distillery has been more… Read More
Episode 347: December 11, 2011
If you’re trying to find a rare whisky, the easiest way to track it down may be through one of the many whisky auctions conducted… Read More
Episode 346: December 4, 2011
The arrival of December brings with it the annual announcement of the Malt Maniacs Whisky Awards. 171 whiskies from around the world were entered in… Read More
Episode 345: November 27, 2011
The Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville is holy ground for many bourbon lovers, even though it closed 20 years ago. Stitzel-Weller was the home of Pappy… Read More
Episode 344: November 19, 2011
Irish Whiskey has been the fastest-growing segment of the whisky business for the last several years. William Grant & Sons acquired Tullamore Dew last year,… Read More
Episode 343: November 13, 2011
Whisky Magazine announced its U.S. Icons of Whisky Awards this week in Louisville, and I was on hand for the ceremonies. Four Roses won Distiller… Read More
Episode 342: November 6, 2011
Ichiro Akuto is a maverick among Japanese whisky distillers, creating traditional whiskies with a style that’s anything but traditional. When his family sold their Hanyu… Read More
Episode 341: October 30, 2011
Each autumn, Woodford Reserve releases its Masters Collection whiskey, a variation on one of the five elements of Bourbon defined by Oscar Pepper and James… Read More
Episode 340: October 23, 2011
Chuck Miller describes himself as “America’s First Craft Distiller”. He’s been making moonshine legally at his Belmont Farm Distillery in Culpeper, Virginia for 25 years,… Read More
Episode 339: October 16, 2011
Adelphi’s history dates back to 1826 and the old Adelphi Distillery in Glasgow. Descendants of the distillery’s owners revived the name as an independent bottler,… Read More
Episode 338: October 9, 2011
Jim Beveridge is the master blender for Diageo’s Johnnie Walker whiskies, which means he’s responsible for some of the world’s best-selling Scotch whiskies. It also… Read More