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This week, weâre in Victoria, British Columbia for the annual Victoria Whisky Festival, one of the worldâs great whisky events. The Canadian Whisky Awards were presented during the festival, and weâll have the results, including a surprise winner of the Canadian Whisky of the Year. Weâll also talk with Wayne Gretzky Distillery head distiller Tim Wilson and Forty Creek master blender Bill Ashburn on WhiskyCast In-Depth, and Dr. Don Livermore gives us an explanation of Fickâs Law and how it affects whisky maturation in our Behind the Label segment.
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Rosen Rye was once favored by distillers for its unique flavor. However, Rosen fell out of favor several decades ago because of cross-pollination and the development of other strains of rye. Now, Rosen is making a comeback on farms in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and weâll talk with two distillers working with the heirloom grain. Erik Wolfe of Pennsylvaniaâs Stoll & Wolfe Distillery and Chad Munger of Michiganâs Mammoth Distilling join us on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a Speyside distilling veteran is taking on a new challenge, while a U.S. whisky and rum importer is hoping to spur sales by cutting prices.
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With WhiskyCast celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, we thought weâd start the year by turning the tables on host and creator Mark Gillespie. Longtime listener Juan Cruz collected questions for Mark from WhiskyCast Community app members, and sat down with Mark over New Yearâs Day drams for a conversation. Itâs our special one-time-only WhiskyCast In-Depth this week. In the news, the U.S. Surgeon General wants new warnings about the links between alcohol and several different types of cancers on beverage labels, while MGP is looking for a new CEO and Glenmorangieâs Dr. Bill Lumsden can add the initials MBE to his business cards.
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Tomintoul Master Distiller Robert Fleming is celebrating two anniversaries. 2024 marks his 50th year in the whisky business, while 2025 will be his 35th year as manager at Tomintoul. Weâll talk with the industry veteran this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, hundreds lined up days in advance at three Texas liquor stores for a chance to buy rare Bourbons Saturday. Californiaâs Redwood Empire Distillery is getting a new home, and Glenturret is getting out of the peated whisky market.
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A new report from Noble and Co. shows the secondary auction market for whiskies turned in another poor year, and the retail market for whiskies isnât doing much better. Weâll talk with Nobleâs Duncan McFadzean about the report and its implications for whisky collectors and investors, as well as the wider whisky market. In the news, a Heaven Hill rickhouse worker was killed this week in a warehouse accident, while Diageo has been fined nearly $700,000 after a distillery worker was seriously burned in a 2021 accident.
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The tiny Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh shocked the whisky world when it was named Distillery of the Year last week in Whisky Magazineâs Scottish Icons of Whisky Awards. Less shocking was Holyroodâs Embra single malt, which took top honors for Lowlands no-age-statement single malts in the World Whiskies Awards. Weâll talk with Holyrood co-founder Rob Carpenter about this unique distillery on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. Thereâs a lot of news this week, starting with the TTBâs decision to enact an official definition for American Single MaltsâŠweâll have all the details and the rest of the weekâs whisky news, too.
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Waterford Distillery founder Mark Reynier isnât giving up on his dream, even though the distillery went into receivership last week. As he tells us on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth, heâs putting together an investor group to bid on Waterfordâs assets when they go up for auction in January. Weâll talk with Reynier about Waterfordâs failure and where things went wrong on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Brown-Forman is taking pre-emptive steps to guard against the impact of potential trade tariffs, while Chivas Brothers has filed for planning permission to build a distillery on Islay. Weâll also have details on the latest holiday whisky releases and much more.
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Actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley have released their latest edition of Brotherâs Bond Bourbon, a 7-year-old Bottled in Bond whiskey. Itâs a release that shows the two are serious about their whiskies, and not just slapping their names on a bottle. Weâll talk with Paul and Ian on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. Itâs been a troubling week for the whisky industry with the bankruptcy of Kentucky Owl parent company Stoli Group USA and the collapse of Irelandâs Waterford Distillery, and weâll have the details on both, along with President-elect Donald Trumpâs plan to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which could include Canadian whisky and Tequila.
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Itâs time for our annual trip to the New Brunswick Spirits Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This year, the legendary Scottish bard Robin Laing was on hand, and weâll catch up with him on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. Weâll also talk with festival founder and chairman Frank Scott, longtime master distiller Alan Winchester, and have more highlights from the week in Fredericton. In the news, Suntory Global Spirits is moving its Irish Whiskey bottling operations out of Ireland, while Diageo has called time on a Crown Royal distillery project in Canada.
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Many craft distilleries that came to life in the early 2010âs are marking their 10th anniversaries, and this weekend, the folks at Ironroot Republic Distilling in Denison, Texas celebrated their anniversary. The Likarish family founded Ironroot Republic after Robert Likarish decided that he didnât want to practice law in his final year of law school, and his brother Jonathan gave up a career designing medical equipment to become Ironroot Republicâs head distiller and blender. Weâll talk with Jonathan Likarish on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Diageo opens a distillery in China, while an Indian distiller plans to open a distillery in Scotland.
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While politicians in Scotland debate a potential ban on the harvesting of peat, author Mike Billett writes of the undeniable ties between peat and whisky. In his new book âPeat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond,â the peatland scientist explores Scotlandâs peat bogs, healthy and not so healthy, and how whisky companies are helping to restore damaged peatlands back to health. Mike Billett joins us on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, whisky industry leaders are worried about the results of Tuesdayâs U.S. election and the potential for new tariffs in a second Trump Administration.
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This week, Ardbeg and Glenmorangieâs Dr. Bill Lumsden joins us to answer your questions posed in the WhiskyCast Community app. The questions ranged from why the new Ardbeg 17 is chill-filtered and bottled at 40% ABV to what it was like working with BeyoncĂ© on her new SirDavis Whisky. Weâll have Billâs answers on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotch Whisky industry leaders are calling this weekâs UK excise tax hike a âbetrayalâ and a âkick in the teethâ â and weâll hear from Scotch Whisky Association CEO Mark Kent, whoâs also worried about the potential impacts of this weekâs US presidential election on tariffs. Weâll also have the rest of the weekâs news, tasting notes, and much more.
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Lost Lantern Whiskey took the Scotch Whiskey tradition of independent bottlers and applied it to American craft whiskies. Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski werenât the first independent bottlers of American whiskies, but their selections over the last four years represent an eclectic variety of whiskies from around the country. Theyâre about to release their Fall 2024 tranche of whiskies, all at or close to ten years old, and weâll catch up with Nora and Adam on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, itâs budget week in the U-K, and Scotch Whisky makers will be watching closely for news of an excise tax cut. Weâll have the rest of the weekâs whisky news as well, along with this weekâs tasting notes and a look at so-called âvatted malts."
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Ever wanted to find out how a spirits competition works? This week, weâll take you inside the recent American Craft Spirits Associationâs annual judging of craft spirits to show you how the judging process works. It only takes a couple of minutes for trained judges to assess a whiskyâs aroma, flavor and finish and determine a score. In the news, American electoral politics could affect the price you pay for whiskies in the future, no matter where you live in the world.
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John Campbell has long been regarded as one of Scotlandâs best distillers, but he shocked the whisky world this week by leaving Scotland to join the tiny Sespe Creek Distillery in Oxnard, California. Heâll explain why heâs making the move to distill Sespe Creekâs Warbringer Bourbon in his first interview since moving to California on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Swedenâs Mackmyra Distillery has been bought out of bankruptcy, while Diageo is looking at options for a new Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye.
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Wes Henderson retired recently from Angelâs Envy, the whiskey brand he and his father, the late Lincoln Henderson created. Retirement didnât suit Wes well, though, and heâs back in the Bourbon business with True Storyâs finished Bourbon and Rye whiskies. Heâs also building a $92 million distillery in Versailles, Kentucky and upgrading the nearby Kentucky Castle boutique hotel and event space to make it more Bourbon-focused. Weâll talk with the busy Wes Henderson on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a port strike on the U.S. East Coast is over, clearing the way for shipments of whisky from Europe. Weâll also have the trophy winners from this yearâs International Wine & Spirits Competition.
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Few places are as remote as the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, and that makes the Faer Isles Distillery the worldâs most remote distillery. A group of friends founded the distillery several years ago, and have persuaded more than a thousand shareholders to join them via two crowdfunding campaigns. The first Faer Isles whisky is set for release in late 2026, and co-founder Danial Hoydal gives us a preview on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a coming port strike on the U.S. East Coast could play havoc with whisky shipments for the holidays, and in our Behind the Label segment, weâll go behind the creation of The Storyman whisky with actor James Cosmo.
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Caitlin Bartlemay of Oregonâs Hood River Distillers is one of the up-and-coming craft distillers on the American whiskey scene. She makes the whiskey widely regarded as Americaâs first single malt whiskey, McCarthyâs, and joins us this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Edrington offloads The Famous Grouse, Campari takes a minority stake in three Scottish distilleries, and a new report highlights the problems craft distillers face in the current economic climate.
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Few people know the whisky industry as well as Sukhinder Singh. Heâs a renowned collector of rare whiskies, founded The Whisky Exchange with his brother Rajbir, and is now building a distillery on Islay. Weâll talk with Sukhinder about the coming whisky loch, progress on his new Portintruan distillery, and much more on this weekâs WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotch whisky exports fell significantly during the first half of 2024. William Grant & Sons plans a major expansion at its Girvan complex in Ayrshire, and Pernod Ricardâs new North American Distillers unit plans to build a hub around its Rabbit Hole distillery in Louisville.
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This week, weâre on the road at The Whisky Exchangeâs Whisky Show in London. Weâll have highlights from the weekend, including an interview with Dave Broom on his latest book, the third edition of the World Atlas of Whisky.
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