WhiskyCast Episode 242: March 7, 2010
WhiskyCast
This week's episode includes highlights from the Whisky Guild's
annual Whisky Classic event in Morristown, New Jersey. Ardbeg's
Rollercoaster made its U.S. debut at the Whisky Classic, and we'll
get some of the details from Dr. Bill Lumsden. We'll also hear
about plans for the first U.S. Ardbeg Committee gathering this
April in Chicago, and Rick Wassmund of Copper Fox will tell us
about his latest...
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This week's episode includes highlights from the Whisky Guild's
annual Whisky Classic event in Morristown, New Jersey. Ardbeg's
Rollercoaster made its U.S. debut at the Whisky Classic, and we'll
get some of the details from Dr. Bill Lumsden. We'll also hear
about plans for the first U.S. Ardbeg Committee gathering this
April in Chicago, and Rick Wassmund of Copper Fox will tell us
about his latest single malt from Virginia. In the news, John
MacLellan leaves Burn Stewart Distillers for Kilchoman, Texas gets
its first-ever bourbon, Denmark gets a new single malt, and the
WhiskyCast iPhone app is now available!
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This week's episode includes highlights from the Whisky Guild's
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annual Whisky Classic event in Morristown, New Jersey. Ardbeg's
Rollercoaster made its U.S. debut at the Whisky Classic, and we'll
get some of the details from Dr. Bill Lumsden. We'll also hear
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read more
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annual Whisky Classic event in Morristown, New Jersey. Ardbeg's
Rollercoaster made its U.S. debut at the Whisky Classic, and we'll
get some of the details from Dr. Bill Lumsden. We'll also hear
about plans for the first U.S. Ardbeg Committee gathering this
April in Chicago, and Rick Wassmund of Copper Fox will tell us
about his latest single malt from Virginia. In the news, John
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of single malt spirit received rave reviews at the recent Victoria
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