Episode 374: June 17, 201220120617002100
Episode 374: June 17, 2012
Mark GillespieJune 17, 2012Alabama, Andrew Derbidge, Australia, Belgium, Bourbon, Breckenridge, Brown-Forman, Colorado, Compass Box, competition, cooperage, Deanston, Dominic Roskrow, Jack Daniel's, John Glaser, Kilchoman, Legionnaire's Disease, Mark Dermul, movie, North British, nosing, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scotland, Spokane Whisky Club, Star Wars, Stranahan's, tasting, Tomatin, Tunisia, whiskey, whisky0 comments
Whisky lovers tend to be passionate about other things as well. For Mark Dermul of Belgium, it’s whisky and “Star Wars”. Mark and hi...
Episode 271: July 25, 201020100724232700
Episode 271: July 25, 2010
Mark GillespieJuly 24, 2010Andrew Derbidge, Antarctic Heritage Trust, Antarctica, Australia, Balvenie, beer, Boston, Brewdog, Canadian Whisky, championship, cruise, Davin de Kergommeaux, Dr. Whisky, expedition, Federal, France, Glann ar Mor, Glengoyne, Ian MacLeod, India, Islay, Jack Daniel's, Jean Donnay, Joe Howell, Kornog, Mark Weems, McTears, New York City, New Zealand, nosing, pole, Richard Paterson, roadkill, Sam Simmons, Schorschbrau, Shackleton, Smokehead, Whisky Guild, Whyte & Mackay0 comments
I met up with Richard Paterson of Whyte & Mackay at Boston’s Federal Wine & Spirits just as the news came from New Zealand that scientis...
Episode 270: July 18, 201020100717232900
Episode 270: July 18, 2010
Mark GillespieJuly 17, 2010Alex Young, Allan Hyslop, Alland Islands, Andrew Derbidge, Australia, beer, Bill Lark, Brewdog, Cardhu, champagne, Chris Bunting, Evan Williams, Heaven Hill, Islay, Jack Turic, Knappogue Castle, Kristy Booth, Laphroaig, Liqueur, Matt Colglazier, Nonjatta, nosing, Sam Macklin, Schorschbrau, shipwreck, Steve Wilson, stillman, Sydney, Virginia Gentleman0 comments
Laphroaig’s stillhouse is a popular part of tours at the distillery, and the stillman you’re most likely to meet is Allan Hyslop. Allan...
Episode 150: June 22, 200820080621224400
Episode 150: June 22, 2008
Mark GillespieJune 21, 2008Andrew Derbidge, Bob Dalgarno, Campbeltown, charity, Craig Daniels, Dufftown, Frank Newlands, Glenfiddich, Glo Ramon, John Hansell, landlord, Lawrence Graham, Macallan, Malt Maniacs, Michael Jackson, museum, San Francisco, Sandy Curle, Speyside Whisky Museum, Springbank, tribute, whisky school, WhiskyFest, Willie Phillips0 comments
If you’re looking for “buddy trip” ideas, a distillery school might be just the thing. Fellow Malt Maniac Lawrence Graham just finis...
Episode 147: June 1, 200820080531220000
Episode 147: June 1, 2008
Mark GillespieMay 31, 2008Andrew Derbidge, Astor Center, Australia, Australian, Bernheim, blending, Bourbon, Compass Box, competition, distillery, expansion, grain whisky, Heaven Hill, Hedonism, India, John Glaser, Kentucky, Khoday India, Lark, lawsuit, Louisville, Maker's Mark, New York City, nosing, Patrick Maguire, Peter Scot, restaurant, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scotch Whisky Association, SMWS, SWA, Tasmania, whisky school0 comments
While it’s the start of summer in Scotland, it’s the start of a winter of whisky in Australia. Later this month, the Scotch Malt Whisky So...