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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 581: March 19, 2016
After two years of victories for Pacific Rim whiskies, a single malt Scotch is back on top of the World Whiskies Awards. Old Pulteney’s 1989 Vintage was named “World’s Best Single Malt Whisky” in Whisky Magazine’s annual World Whiskies Awards. Thursday night’s announcement caused celebrations at the distillery in Wick and Inver House’s main offices near Edinburgh. We’ll discuss the results of this year’s competition with judging panel chairman Neil Ridley, along with his plans to launch a new line of independent bottlings at the end of this month with his business partner under the “Exile Casks” brand. In the news, Heaven Hill takes “Distiller of the Year” in the Icons of Whisky Awards, Ardbeg shines some light on its new Dark Cove malt, and High West releases a “light” whiskey.
Links: World Whiskies Awards | Old Pulteney | Icons of Whisky Awards | Heaven Hill | Scotch Whisky Association | Arran | Ardbeg | BenRiach | High West | Smooth Ambler | Brenne Whisky
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