WhiskyCast Archive: November 2005

NOVEMBER 2005 EPISODES

EPISODE 5: NOVEMBER 29, 2005

In this episode, Lawrence Graham gives us an update on January's Victoria Whisky Festival. Our news update reports Scottish politicians and the whisky industry have come to terms on formal designations for Scotch whiskies, and we'll have an update on the North American release of Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2006, along with kudos for WhiskyCast.

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EPISODE 4: NOVEMBER 23, 2005

A special episode recorded on location at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia, as Malt Advocate publisher John Hansell discusses the winners of this year's Malt Advocate Whisky Awards. In the news, the owner of Glenfiddich and The Balvenie expands to China, where whisky sales are booming. Pernod Ricard is considering cuts at its distilleries and bottling plants in Scotland, and a list of upcoming whisky events around the world

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EPISODE 3: NOVEMBER 19, 2005

Dave "Robbo" Robertson of Jon, Mark, & Robbo's Easy Drinking Whisky Company explains the philosophy behind JMR's line of vatted malt whiskies. Also, an update on the Kurt Busch controversy and Hurricane Katrina's impact on Diageo.

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EPISODE 2: NOVEMBER 15, 2005

In this episode: Crown Royal dethrones NASCAR's defending champion, Aberlour celebrates founder James Fleming, and Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan says it's OK to put ice in his Scotch...as long as it's his Bruichladdich Rocks.

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EPISODE 1: NOVEMBER 12, 2005

The premiere episode features news of two rare Ardbeg releases, Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2006, upcoming events, and interviews with Parker Beam of Heaven Hill Distilleries and Dr. Jim Swan of Penderyn Distillery in Wales.

Listen to this episode (8:03, 4.7 MB)