by Randy Warren | Jul 15, 2026 | General Audience
I recently had a delightful conversation with George Harper, the Lead Blender and Innovator at Johnnie Walker. Here are highlights: A Conversation With George Harper, Lead Blender at Johnnie Walker Q: You came to whiskey through chemistry and craft brewing, not...
by Randy Warren | Jul 12, 2026 | General Audience
Old Forester has been part of America’s whiskey landscape since 1870. “Old Forester’s history is bourbon history, which is also U.S. history,” said Melissa Rift, Old Forester’s master taster. “The brand has been a close observer of American whiskey culture and has...
by Randy Warren | Jul 2, 2026 | Podcast Episode
Nicole Austin left a dead-end engineering job in New York City’s sewers for a career in the spirits industry. In this episode, hear how she is now using chemistry to perfect ultra-aged bourbon with Diageo’s Blade & Bow brand....
by Randy Warren | Jun 25, 2026 | General Audience
Can a bourbon be patriotic? That is absolutely the case during this year’s 250th birthday of the United States. Here are some of my favorite bourbons to celebrate the special anniversary of the U.S. this year. 1. Freedom Fighter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...
by Randy Warren | Jun 25, 2026 | Podcast Episode
Join Whiskey Shenanigans as Jodie Filiatreau, the artisanal distiller at Evan Williams, shares stories about how “one barrel a day” became the firm’s philosophy for creating unique tastes through small-batch experimentation....
