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This year’s Canadian Whisky Awards produced another surprise winner for the second year in a row. Ontario’s Paradigm Spirits won Canadian Whisky of the Year honors, and we’ll discuss the state of Canadian Whisky with Davin de Kergommeaux. In the news, U-S craft distillers made gains in 2023 despite economic pressures, while Scotch Whisky’s impact on the Scottish economy continues to grow.

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Jan 22, 2024

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The cask-strength podcast on whiskies from around the world, including Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, and Canadian whiskies. Listen for the latest whisky news, interviews, tasting notes, and much more! To find out more about WhiskyCast, visit us at WhiskyCast.com.

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WhiskyCast Episode 249: April 19, 2009: I had a great experience today, and decided it warranted a special mid-week episode recorded on board a First ScotRail train from Aberdeen to Glasgow. Michael Urquhart gave me a private tour of the Gordon & MacPhail warehouses and sample room in... by WhiskyCast
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Nearest Green's Legacy Gets a New Home (WhiskyCast Episode 675: January 7, 2018): Last November, Fawn Weaver told us about her mission to spread the story of Nathan "Nearest" Green, the former slave who became Jack Daniel's first distiller when he started making whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee after the end of the Civil War. Part... by WhiskyCast
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Happy Hour Live with Scotch Whisky Legend Jim McEwan: We're going into the #HappyHourLive webcast archives for this episode! Legendary distiller Jim McEwan joined us last February on the webcast, shortly before he announced his retirement from the Scotch Whisky industry, and this was one of his final... by WhiskyCast
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Back to Basics for Brendan McCarron: Episode 874: June 7, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Happy Hour Live with Dewar's Master Blender Stephanie Macleod: Episode 880: July 14, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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The Great Islay Swim (WhiskyCast Episode 711: July 1, 2018): The rough, cold waters off Scotland's Isle of Islay are a challenge for even the best sailors, and one might think it madness to try and swim around the island. A year ago, three men did just that and collected whiskies from each of Islay's eight... by WhiskyCast
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WhiskyCast Episode 42: May 24, 2006: It's time for the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and that also means a bit of madness on the island...everything from sheepdog trials to a visit from the Mayor of Islay...the Islay in Peru. We'll get a preview from Festival Chairperson Angus... by WhiskyCast
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Is This the World's Oldest Known Whisky?: Episode 869: May 3, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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WhiskyCast Episode 266: June 20, 2010: Glenfiddich will be releasing just 50 bottles of its 50-year-old single malt a year for the next 10 years, and opened one of the first 5 U.S. bottles Thursday at New York City's Mandarin Oriental Hotel. We'll hear from Caspar MacRae of William Grant... by WhiskyCast
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WhiskyCast Episode 414: March 2, 2013: Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking whisky now than ever, more women are making it as well. Victoria MacRae-Samuels is Vice President of... by WhiskyCast
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Making Whisky Both Traditional and Sustainable: Episode 872: May 24, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Ayrshire's Lochlea Distillery Starts to Bloom: Episode 878: July 5, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Blockchain comes to the Whisky World: Episode 870: May 10, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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From the Stanley Cup to a Double Gold Distiller: Episode 871: May 17, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Whiskey on the Water: Jefferson's Journey (Episode 754: February 10, 2019): Long before highways crossed North America, flatboats with barrels of whiskey were a common sight along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers bound for New Orleans and beyond to satisfy the thirst of early consumers. Fortunately, today's route to market for... by WhiskyCast
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A Whisky Dream Realized (WhiskyCast Episode 678: January 28, 2018): Three years ago, we introduced you to Graeme Macaloney, a Scottish-Canadian pharmaceutical engineer with a dream of making his own single malt whisky in British Columbia. Back then, he had the plans and the consultants, but not all of the money... by WhiskyCast
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Dickel Sings a New Tune...the Bourbon Blues: Episode 876: June 21, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Drinking: Is It In Our DNA?: Episode 877: June 28, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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American History...With the Whiskey Stuff Included!: Episode 879: July 12, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Building a New Whisky Legacy in Dornoch: Episode 881: July 19, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Celebrating the World's Whiskies in Dublin (WhiskyCast Episode 653: August 6, 2017): Whiskies are celebrated at festivals all over the world these days, but there's no place quite like Ireland when it comes to whisk(e)y. The inaugural Dublin Whiskey Festival kicks off this coming weekend with six days of tastings and events, and the... by WhiskyCast
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Speed Rack: Women Shaking Cocktails for a Cause (WhiskyCast Episode 707: June 17, 2017): There are plenty of cocktail competitions for bartenders, but Speed Rack was one of the first to highlight women working behind the bar. Lynette Marrero and Ivy Mix founded Speed Rack in 2012 to not only empower women in the cocktail culture, but also... by WhiskyCast
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Giving Bourbon's Official Tree Stately Recognition: Episode 887: August 9, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Bringing Transparency to Japanese Whisky: Episode 875: June 14, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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The Myths and Mysteries of Jack Daniel's: Episode 855: August 2, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Happy Hour Live with Wes Henderson of Angel's Envy: Episode 882: July 21, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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80 Years of Patience Pays Off for Gordon & MacPhail: Episode 895: September 6, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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PappyGate Hits the Screen in Netflix's "Heist": Episode 883: July 26, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Happy Hour Live with Ashley & Colby Frey, Beth Behrs, and Gareth Howells: Episode 900: September 22, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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Happy Hour Live with Brian Nation & Ryan Maybee: Episode 890: August 18, 2021 by WhiskyCast
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