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The State of American Whiskey

This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into American whiskies from Bourbons and Ryes to the new American Single Malt category. In the news, 12,000 bottles of Westland American Single Malts have gone missing after a truck that was hauling the whiskies never made it to its destination. The haul includes 3,000 bottles of the limited-edition 10th Anniversary Garryana single malt. We’ll have that and the rest of the week’s whisky news on this week’s WhiskyCast. 

Episode 1128: September 28, 2025

Links: “American Whiskey Master Class” | Westland Distillery | Diageo | Black Button Distilling | Indri | Row 94 Bourbon | Penderyn | Frey Ranch | Booker’s Bourbon | Lost Lantern | Willett Distillery

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