The Famous Grouse is
Scotland's #1 blended Scotch, but the
newest version of the Grouse won't be available there. The Black Grouse is a
new blend that takes the best of the Grouse and adds in a touch of
Islay for a peatier, smokier blend. It's been on the market all
year in Sweden, where Edrington's Helen
Potter got the inspiration to create the Black Grouse. Helen is the
innovation and development manager for The Famous Grouse, and she'll give us
the details on the Black Grouse. In the news, new whiskies from BenRiach and
Old Forester, and they'll fire up the still at George Washington's
Distillery this week.
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EPISODE 105:
AUGUST 19, 2007
The rumors of change at Glenmorangie are true, and we'll get the details on
the new Extra Matured range from Glenmorangie whisky maker and blender
Rachel Barrie. In the news, Heaven Hill announced the details for a new
collection honoring master distiller Parker Beam, the International Wine and
Spirits Competition honors whiskies from around the world,
New York ends its ban on whisky auctions...and what
exactly is a Flanscargle single malt?
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(14:00, 5.6 MB)
EPISODE 104:
AUGUST 12, 2007
It's time for the first question and answer episode of
WhiskyCast! We'll get answers to your e-mailed questions from John Glaser of
Compass Box, John Hansell of Malt Advocate magazine, and Steve Fox of Preiss
Imports. In the news, is Glenmorangie going Gallic...new whiskies from
Laphroaig and Arran, Templeton Rye goes back home to Chicago...and a
collector's item sure to make the most devoted Robert Burns fan weep with
joy goes on the auction block at Bonham's later this month.
Listen to this episode (27:15, 11 MB)
EPISODE
103: AUGUST 5, 2007
Nick Morgan
of Diageo has the job most of us would love...next to running a distillery
of our own. As Global Marketing Director for Diageo's premium malts and the
Classic Malts series, he has access to whiskies most of us only dream of
being able to taste. We'll find out about his personal favorites, as well as
what goes into selecting malts for the Classic Malts range. In the news,
Dewars gets a $250 million investment to expand its whisky production...Jim
Beam releases a special bourbon to benefit the children of New York City
firefighters, the Westin Turnberry Resort has a few bottles of a rare
Glenfiddich private release left, and Bruichladdich keeps the golf theme
going with two new releases in its Links series.
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(16:00, 6.4 MB)
