WhiskyCast HD: Recent Episodes
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Rare whiskies aren't hard to find...if you know where to look. Several auction houses hold regular whisky sales, and we'll take a look at the recent Bonhams auction in New York City.
The Bon Accord in Glasgow is one of Scotland's top whisky bars, and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2011. We'll find out what makes The Bon Accord so unique in this interview with owner Paul McDonagh.
Whisky Live Paris is one of the world's top whisky festivals, and you'll see why in this episode of WhiskyCast HD. France is one of the world's top two whisky export markets, along with the United States, and there's a passion for whisky in France that's hard to match.
Bruichladdich Distillery on Scotland's Isle of Islay marked the 10th anniversary of its reopening on September 11, 2011 with the first bottling of The Laddie Ten. It's the first 10-year-old single malt whisky from Bruichladdich produced exclusively with whisky distilled since the distillery's revival in 2001. WhiskyCast's Mark Gillespie was on hand as The Laddie Ten was bottled.
Chef Mike Isabella has appeared on Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars, and now he shares the secret of his Bourbon Caramel Sauce with you on WhiskyCast HD. He uses it on Zeppoles with powered sugar and blueberries, but it's great with all kinds of desserts.
Knockdhu Distillery in Scotland opened in 1894, and has seen many changes over the years. However, the home of An Cnoc single malt has been able to hold on to some rarely-seen parts of its history. Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce gives us a tour.
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and his son, Associate Distiller Eddie Russell, answer questions from WhiskyCast listeners in this episode.
In the old days, as many as 14 men made whisky at Balblair Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Now, just 7 men are needed...but they do a little of everything during the week, from running the stills to mowing the lawn and painting barrel heads. We'll meet some of the Balblair team in this episode.
It took Taiwan's entry into the WTO in 2002 to fulfill the dream of a whisky-loving Taiwanese industrialist. T.T. Lee took advantage of the end of a government monopoly on distilling to build a world-class whisky distillery in Taiwan. King Car's Kavalan single malts have been shocking whisky experts for the last two years, and this is a rare look at what makes King Car's whiskies unique.
The thought of speaking in public scares most people to death, but sooner or later, you'll be in a position where you have to offer a toast. In this episode of WhiskyCast HD, Laphroaig brand ambassador Simon Brooking offers some suggestions for toasting your friends or colleagues at a special event.
Ger Buckley is a 5th generation master cooper at Midleton Distillery, and one of only four coopers working at whiskey distilleries in Ireland. He demonstrates some of the tools and techniques handed down over centuries of barrel making.