MAY 2006 EPISODES
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 Rice on the festivities, while
Laphroaig's John Campbell, Ardbeg's Stuart Thomson, and Bruichladdich's
Mark Reynier tell us about some of the distillery events -- some
traditional and others quite unusual -- that make Feis Ile unique. In
the news section, distiller Jim Cryle is bringing back a touch of
Scotland's rebellious days, and there's a major auction of whiskies on
the block in Keith...
EPISODE 41: MAY 21, 2006
New York's a city full of whisky drinkers, but most of them only
think of Scotch Whisky. LeNell Smothers is on a one-woman mission to
change all that...from a tiny storefront in Brooklyn's Red Hook
neighborhood. LeNell's stocks more than 100 different types of
bourbon and other American whiskies, and many of them are available
for tasting at a store that's been honored as the best in New York
and one of the world's best retailers by Whisky Magazine.
Plus...Seagram pensioners get the shaft, Diageo gets new leadership
in Scotland, another native Ileach comes home to take over Lagavulin...Bunnahabhain
gets a new website, and it's festival time on Islay...all on this
episode of WhiskyCast!
EPISODE 40: MAY 17, 2006
Japanese whiskies are a mystery to many whisky lovers, and we'll get
some insight to these special malts from Suntory consultant Lincoln
Henderson, who spent most of his career making bourbons for
Brown-Forman. In the news, Whisky Magazine's Dave Broom is honored,
Penderyn finally makes it to U.S. stores, and profits flow at Pernod
Ricard. Pour yourself a dram, and relax with Episode 40 of
WhiskyCast!
EPISODE 39: MAY 10, 2006
Whisky is a passion for distillers, but it's also a science...and good
scientists experiment to see what might make a good whisky and what
won't. Harlen Wheatley of
Kentucky's Buffalo Trace Distillery is a
chemical engineer by trade and a distiller by choice, and a new
collection of his experiments are being released for whisky lovers to
sample. We'll hear from Harlen about his experiments, along with a
contest to challenge your whisky nosing skills, and Suntory's Lincoln
Henderson helps answer a listener question...all on this episode of
WhiskyCast!
Listen to this episode
(12:04, 4.8MB)
EPISODE 38: MAY 4, 2006
Laphroaig has been making whisky for nearly 200 years, but until now, no
native of Islay has ever served as the distillery manager there.
John Campbell grew up in the shadow of Laphroaig, and now, he's running
the place. We'll hear from John, and get the latest news...and if you're
a daily drammer, you'll be glad to hear that one drink a day may help
you avoid obesity. We'll also get some tips from Malt Advocate publisher
John Hansell on how to host your own whisky tasting for friends.
Listen to this episode
(12:23, 5MB)
