APRIL 2006 EPISODES
EPISODE 37: APRIL 28, 2006
Canadians take pride in their whisky, but one very special whisky
often goes overlooked on store shelves. That's a mistake,
though...Alberta Premium was chosen by Jim Murray as his Canadian
Whisky of the Year in his 2006 Whisky Bible, and we'll hear from the
man who makes it, Master Distiller Jim Rogerson. Also, the recipe
for the perfect Mint Julep in time for the Kentucky Derby, honors
for two whisky writers and the release of the second edition of Dr.
David Wishart's "Whisky Classified", a retirement at The Dalmore,
and John Hansell updates us on the spring edition of Malt Advocate
magazine.
EPISODE 36: APRIL 24, 2006
Jeff Topping traveled from Ohio to Scotland to
explore his family's heritage, and wound up as the "Wild Scotsman",
producing his own line of independent bottlings. We'll have his story on
this episode, along with Jim Cryle on the special vatting he and fellow
retired distiller Ed Dodson put together for this weekend's Spirit of
Speyside Festival...a $1000 Kentucky Derby cocktail, and news of layoffs
at the Seagram distillery in Indiana...all on this episode of
WhiskyCast.
Listen to this episode
(13:25, 5.4 MB)
EPISODE 35: APRIL 19, 2006
There's only one man living who can claim to have managed
distilleries in all five of Scotland's whisky-producing regions, and
you'll hear his story on this episode of WhiskyCast. Also,
Scotland's First Minister weighs in on the dispute over Indian
whisky import tariffs, news of a new web site for whisky beginners,
Buffalo Trace turns its experiments in bourbon loose on the world,
and a gardening tip you'll enjoy...all on this episode of
WhiskyCast!
EPISODE 34: APRIL 12, 2006
It's a big weekend in Kentucky,
as Maker's Mark celebrates Thoroughbreds & Redheads Weekend. We'll get
the details from Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, along with updates on
George Dickel and Bulleit whiskies, the events calendar, and the final
installment of my interview with whisky writer Jim Murray. In this
chapter, Jim talks about maintaining his independence as a journalist,
problems with the Whisky Bible web site, and his choice for that one
final dram...
Listen to this episode
(20:32, 8.2 MB)
EPISODE 33: APRIL 9, 2006
The
biggest WhiskyCast yet! Part two of the Jim Murray interview, along with a
roundup of new whiskies from the recent Whisky Live New York. We'll have
details of the new Balvenie 17-year-old single malt, new Bunnahabhains, and
the first kosher single malt, along with two new amazing blends.
Listen to this episode
(19:21, 7.7 MB)
EPISODE 32: APRIL 5, 2006
You
may love him...you may hate him...but you've probably got a copy of his
Whisky Bible on the shelf. Jim Murray talks about he became the first
full-time whisky journalist, as well as how one man can taste thousands of
whiskies a year and survive. Also...a Wild Scotsman is a Mad Scotsman these
days...and in this special episode on location at
New York's Grand Central Station, details on the
auction of a Glenfiddich Rare Edition 1937 single malt.
Listen to this episode
(19:01, 13 MB)
EPISODE 31, APRIL 1, 2006
No
April Fool's Day jokes in this episode...just cask-strength whisky news! The
winners of the annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition have been
announced, and we have the details. Also, Whisky Magazine's editors are
training for the "Islay Triathlon", and we'll find out more from
Glenfiddich's Ian Millar about the world's oldest whisky to be auctioned off
in New York Tuesday night. Plus...one
Glenfiddich single malt is "forbidden fruit" for American whisky drinkers,
but that's about to change...
Listen to this episode (7:10,
4.94 MB)
