Sat, 25 August 2007
The Famous Grouse is Scotland's #1 blended Scotch, but the newest
version of the Grouse won't be available there. The Black Grouse is a
new blend that takes the best of the Grouse and adds in a touch of
Islay for a peatier, smokier blend. It's been on the market all year in
Sweden, where Edrington's Helen Potter got the inspiration to create
the Black Grouse. Helen is the innovation and development manager for
The Famous Grouse, and she'll give us the details on the Black Grouse.
In the news, new whiskies from Benriach and Old Forester, and they'll
fire up the still at George Washington's Distillery this week.
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Sat, 18 August 2007
The rumors of change at Glenmorangie are true, and we'll get the
details on the new Extra Matured range from Glenmorangie whisky maker
and blender Rachel Barrie. In the news, Heaven Hill announced the
details for a new collection honoring master distiller Parker Beam, the
International Wine and Spirits Competition honors whiskies from around
the world, New York ends its ban on whisky auctions...and what exactly
is a Flanscargle single malt?
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Sat, 11 August 2007
It's time for the first question and answer episode of WhiskyCast, as
we'll get answers to your e-mailed questions from John Glaser of
Compass Box, John Hansell of Malt Advocate magazine, and Steve Fox of
Preiss Imports. In the news, is Glenmorangie going Gallic...new
whiskies from Laphroaig and Arran, Templeton Rye goes back home to
Chicago...and a collector's item sure to make the most devoted Robert
Burns fan weep with joy goes on the auction block at Bonham's later
this month.
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Sun, 5 August 2007
Nick Morgan of Diageo has the job most of us would love...next to running a distillery of our own. As Global Marketing Director for Diageo's premium malts and the Classic Malts series, he has access to whiskies most of us only dream of being able to taste. We'll find out about his personal favorites, as well as what goes into selecting malts for the Classic Malts range. In the news, Dewars gets a $250 million investment to expand its whisky production...Jim Beam releases a special bourbon to benefit the children of New York City firefighters, the Westin Turnberry Resort has a few bottles of a rare Glenfiddich private release left, and Bruichladdich keeps the golf theme going with two new releases in its Links series.</p> |