JULY 2009 EPISODES
EPISODE 210: JULY 25, 2009
It's been a
busy year at GlenDronach and BenRiach distilleries...the investor group led
by Billy Walker added GlenDronach to their portfolio less than a year ago,
and are already revamping the entire range. Their BenRiach malts have won 17
medals in competitions over the last few weeks...and Alastair Walker brings
us up to date in this episode. In the news, the Scottish Government may
offer Diageo public funding to keep the Johnnie Walker bottling plant in
Kilmarnock open, Heaven Hill unveils the latest release in Parker Beam's
Heritage Collection of bourbons...and tasting notes for some new spirits.
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this episode (27:30, 12.5 MB)
EPISODE 209: JULY 18, 2009
On the
road in Michigan this week, but had the chance to sneak across the Detroit
River to Windsor, Ontario...where Canadian Club has been produced for 151
years at the Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery in the Walkerville neighborhood
of Windsor. Hiram Walker's headquarters building is now the Canadian Club
Heritage Center, and this classic building patterned on a 16th century
Italian palace will appeal to whisky lovers, art lovers, and architecture
fans alike. CC's Tish Harcus tells us about the building's history over a
dram or two. Plenty of new releases in the news, including a 50-year-old
Glenfiddich, the debut of Suntory's Hibiki blended whisky in the
U.S., and a dozen single-cask bottlings!
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this episode (22:50, 10.5 MB)
EPISODE 208: JULY 12, 2009
Glenfiddich is the world's most popular single malt Scotch, and Hans-Henrik
Hansen knows more about Glenfiddich's history than almost anyone. In fact,
he has what may be the world's largest collection of Glenfiddich malts.
He'll tell us about what prompted him to start collecting Glenfiddich
expressions in this week's episode. In the news, more fallout over Diageo's
plan to close plants and cut jobs in Scotland, a Canadian province rolls
back its spirits tax increase, Bruichladdich plans to close its Whisky
Academy, and new whiskies from Old Forester and Berry Bros. & Rudd.
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this episode (23:15, 10.8 MB)
EPISODE 207: JULY 4, 2009
It may be a summer holiday weekend in the U.S., but it's the middle of
winter in Australia. The inaugural Whisky Live Sydney will be held the week
of August 31 through September 6, and organizer Doug van Tienen explains the
emphasis on events for bar and restaurant staff as well as whisky lovers.
He'll also update us on the growing number of Australian whisky
distilleries. In the news, Diageo announces major cuts in Scotland, more
details on the John Ramsay Glenrothes release, and word on limited-edition
releases from The Balvenie and Old Pulteney.
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this episode (28:15, 13 MB)
