Changing of the Guard at Ireland's Midleton Distillery

Master Blender Billy Leighton’s recent decision to step aside
from day to day work at Irish Distillers gave his longtime
apprentice the dream job of a lifetime. Dave McCabe is the new
Master Blender for Jameson, Redbreast, Powers, and other Irish
Whiskey brands, and we’ll talk with him on this week’s WhiskyCast
In-Depth. In the news, Irish Whiskey exports posted a decline in
2023, while Islay’s Ardnahoe Distillery is shutting down part of
its visitors center. We’ll have the details on those and other
stories, including another new distillery for Kentucky.