From One Nation to Another

O’Shaughnessy Distilling master distiller Brian Nation arrived in Minneapolis nearly three years ago after leaving Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, and it’s been an interesting transition. We’ll catch up with Brian and learn about the new Keeper’s Heart 21-year-old Irish single malt coming later this summer on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Beam Suntory has changed its name to Suntory Global Spirits, while Buffalo Trace takes a look at global expansion with its first home place in London. 

Episode 1055: May 5, 2024

Links: Keeper’s Heart Whiskey | Suntory Global Spirits | Buffalo Trace Distillery London | Ardnahoe Distillery | Lagavulin | Wayne Gretzky Estates | Barrell Craft Spirits | Heaven’s Door | George Dickel | Cedar Ridge Distillery | Jeptha Creed Distillery

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