Episode 586: April 23, 2016

Paul Hletlko is one of the leaders in North America’s craft distilling movement, and the founder of FEW Spirits is in the middle of a distillery expansion that will triple his annual spirits production – in the heart of what was once the capital of America’s temperance movement. We’ll talk with Paul Hletko on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, and look at some of the highlights from this week’s Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America convention and Independent Spirits Expo in Las Vegas during the news. Finally, we’ll listen as one of today’s hottest country music stars – and a budding whisky entrepreneur – pays tribute to Prince shortly after the music icon’s death this week.

Links: FEW Spirits | Scotch Whisky Association | Balcones Distilling | Sierra Norte Whiskey | Independent Spirits Expo | Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America | Glencadam | Rampur Single Malt Whisky | John Drew Brands |That Boutique-y Whisky Company | Douglas Laing & Co. | Michter’s | Maker’s Mark | Kikori Whiskey | Egan’s | Virginia Black | Las Vegas Distillery