Ever wondered whether the CEO's of whisky companies get any
special perks? In this week's episode, we'll get the answer from Tom Flocco,
CEO of Beam Global Spirits & Wine. On a more serious note, we'll find out
how the two-year-long process of integrating Laphroaig and other former
Allied Domecq brands into Beam's portfolio is going, along with his view of
the global whisky market. In other news, the 2008 edition of the Malt Whisky
Yearbook is out, and we'll get a preview from editor Ingvar Ronde...along
with word on new rare -- and expensive malts from the Classic Malts series.
Listen to this episode (21:00, 8.5 MB)
EPISODE 110:
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
For the first time, we'll talk about something other than
whiskies on WhiskyCast! There's a new trend toward single-estate Cognacs and
Armagnacs from France
that compare very favorably with many single malts...and can often be a
fraction of the price! Veteran spirits writer F. Paul Pacult led a tasting
of rare Cognacs and Armagnacs this past week in New York, and he'll help guide us on a
journey through the French countryside. In the news, a $30,000 Balvenie hits
the market, new whiskies from Compass Box, and Mallya does motorsports as
well as whisky...
Listen to this episode
(14:45, 6 MB)
EPISODE 109: SEPTEMBER 16, 2007
The Beams are the
First Family of Bourbon, and the torch has officially been passed at Jim
Beam. Each bottle has pictures of the six generations of Beam family members
who have led the distillery. This week, a new label was unveiled with the
latest patriarch of the Beams, Fred Noe...who joins his late father, Booker
Noe, and the rest of the family. We'll hear from Fred and more as Kentucky celebrates Bourbon Festival week in
Bardstown.
Listen to this episode
(28:30, 11.5 MB)
EPISODE 108: SEPTEMBER 9, 2007
George Washington...founding father of the United States, and a man who knew
how to capitalize on an opportunity. When he heard that merchants near his Mount Vernon estate
couldn't meet the demand for whiskey, he built one of the fledgling nation's
biggest distilleries. The restored distillery is now producing rye whiskey
from George's original recipe, and you'll hear the details in this episode.
In the news, we'll hear from Springbank's Frank McHardy about his
distillery's whisky schools this fall...and much, much more...
Listen to this episode
(21:45, 8.8 MB)
EPISODE 107: SEPTEMBER 2, 2007
The world of whisky lost its greatest ambassador this week.
Through his books, Michael Jackson gave us a vocabulary, and set words to
our passion for the water of life. Michael passed away at his home August 30 after a long fight with Parkinson's Disease and other
health problems. In March, I had the chance to talk with Michael, and you'll
hear part of that interview on this episode, along with memories of Michael
from Martine Nouet. Raise a glass if you will...to a man who now sips from
the angel's share.
Listen to this episode
(21:00, 8.9 MB)
