Episode 358: February 26, 201220120226010015
Mark GillespieFebruary 26, 2012Andy McDonald, Arran, Artein, Bill Lumsden, Bourbon, Campari, Chivas Brothers, chocolate, Christchurch, Christian Porta, Chuck Cowdery, Cutty Sark, Dewar Rattray, Diageo, Ferdinando Fiori, Gillian Howell, Glen Keith, Glenburgie, Glenmorangie, Italy, Kentucky, New Zealand, Rachel Barrie, Red Stag, Roseisle, Sassicaia, Scapa, Scotch, Scotland, Speyside, Tam O'Shanter, Tarlogie Springs, Tuscany, water, whiskey, whisky, Whisky Galore, Wild Turkey, wine
Each year, Glenmorangie releases a special edition finished in fine wine casks. This year’s edition is Artein, and takes the flavors of Sassicai...
Episode 314: May 1, 201120110501004159
Mark GillespieMay 1, 2011A. Smith Bowman, barrels, Beam, Bill Lumsden, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, casks, Charles Maclean, Chris Bunting, Chuck Cowdery, Dewar Rattray, earthquake, experiment, Georgia, glasses, Glenlivet, Harlen Wheatley, Japan, Jim Murray, Joe Dangler, Jonathan Luks, Kentucky, Kris Comstock, Mackmyra, Mark Brown, Miyagikyo, Nikka, oak, Q&A, Ronnie Eddins, Sazerac, Single Oak Project, Sweden, Tim Morrison, Truman Cox, Virginia
You’ve heard of single cask whiskies, but Buffalo Trace is taking the idea to an extreme with its Single Oak Project. There are 192 different bo...
Episode 301: January 30, 201120110130014438
Mark GillespieJanuary 30, 2011Auchentoshan, auction, Benrinnes, Bourbon, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Buffalo Trace, Burns, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Whisky, Davin de Kergommeaux, Dewar Rattray, DISCUS, export, Forty Creek, Glen Garioch, Greenore, Highland Park, Highwood, Ireland, Irish, Jamie MacKenzie, Jane Cameron, John Hall, Kittling Ridge, Las Vegas, Mahesh Patel, McTears, Scotch, Scotland, single grain, single malt, Stronachie, Tempest, tourism, Travel, Universal Whisky Experience, Wemyss, White Owl
Canadian whisky seldom gets its fair share of credit, since many whisky drinkers perceive it as something best mixed into a cocktail. While that’...
Episode 296: January 2, 201120110102000017
Mark GillespieJanuary 2, 2011accident, Black Bowmore, book, Bowmore, Catoctin Creek, Chris Bunting, competition, contest, Dewar Rattray, distillery, Duncan Taylor, family, Hakushu, history, Ian Buxton, Icons, Islay, Japan, Jura, Karuizawa, Lonach, Morrison Bowmore, Nonjatta, photography, Ralph Erenzo, Shinsu, single malt, storytelling, Strathisla, Tim Morrison, trivia, Tuthilltown, Virginia, Whisky Magazine
We’ll start off the New Year with a rare interview with Tim Morrison, managing director of A. Dewar Rattray and the son of Morrison Bowmore foun...
Episode 209: July 18, 200920090718113800
Mark GillespieJuly 18, 2009Aberlour, Al Capone, Banff, blend, bootlegger, Bowmore, Canada, Canadian Club, Caol Ila, Cooley, Dalmore, Denmark, Detroit, Dewar Rattray, distillery, Glen Mhor, GlenDronach, Glendullan, Glenfiddich, Hans-Henrik Hansen, Hibiki, Highland Park, Hiram Walker, history, Laphroaig, MacArthur, Miltonduff, Ontario, Parker's Whisky, Prohibition, Purple Gang, storytelling, Suntory, The Scotsman, Tish Harcus, Tullibardine, Walkerville, Windsor
On the road in Michigan this week, but had the chance to sneak across the Detroit River to Windsor, Ontario…where Canadian Club has been produce...
Episode 194: April 4, 200920090405005700
Mark GillespieApril 5, 2009Abaigeal Hendron, April Fool's, Ardbeg, Ardmore, art, Beam, beer, Bill Lumsden, Billy Walker, Black Bull, Bourbon, Bruichladdich, cutbacks, Derby, Dewar Rattray, Diageo, Duncan Taylor, Edrington, Euan Shand, events, Festival, GlenDronach, golf, Gordon Dundas, Highland Park, Irish, Jason McClellan, Jim Barrett, Keeneland, Kevin Smith, Laphroaig, Lombard, Macallan, Maker's Mark, Margaret Lombard-Chibnall, Michael Collins, peat, Pebble Beach, photography, Rankin, Richard Lombard, Simon Brooking, Supernova, Whisky Live, Whisky Magazine, Whyte & Mackay, Woodford Reserve
This has been a busy week for whisky lovers, with three major festivals in the past week. This week’s episode features special coverage from Whi...
Episode 185: February 1, 200920090131220100
Mark GillespieJanuary 31, 2009Benrinnes, blog, Cameronbridge, Canada, collecting, Dewar Rattray, Diageo, Dutch, economy, energy, environment, Frances DePuy, Glen Breton, Glenora, grain, Hans Offringa, James Robertson, Laphroaig, lawsuit, Marcel van Gils, Netherlands, recession, sales, Sarah Lacamoire, Scotch Whisky Association, Stronachie, SWA, Tullibardine
Marcel Van Gils has been collecting Laphroaig expressions since 1997, and the Dutch dentist has what is likely the world’s largest collection of...
Episode 58: September 18, 200620060917230300
Mark GillespieSeptember 17, 2006awards, Bayway, Cadenhead's, Charles Maclean, competition, Dewar Rattray, Duncan Taylor, Fred Prince, Gordon & MacPhail, Graham McPherson, Ian MacLeod, Independent Bottlers Challenge, Jonathan Goldstein, nosing, Park Avenue Liquor Shop, Pat McCarthy, retailers, Rob Allanson, Signatory, single cask, Single Malt TV, Whisky Magazine
There are distillery bottlings, independent bottlings…and then, there are bottlings that you’ll only find at one retailer. Whisky speciali...
