Whisky's Need for Diversity and Inclusion

Whisky is a universal drink, a pleasure that can be shared by all
regardless of gender, color, national origin, disability, age (as
long as one is legally old enough to drink), and so on. The
trouble is, too many people still hold the stereotype of whisky
drinkers as older, male, and White - and that includes some
people within the whisky industry. While the recent Whisky Bible
controversy brought the issue of diversity and inclusion in the
world of whisky into the spotlight, the desire for change has
been growing. This week, we'll bring you part of a panel
discussion from The Whisky Show on the need to turn that desire
for change into reality. The panelists were Tracie Franklin, the
first participant in the Nearest and Jack Advancement
Initiative's professional development program, Black Bourbon
Society founder Samara Rivers, Sorel Artisanal Liquor founder and
bartending guru Jackie Summers, and Becky Paskin of
OurWhisky.com, while WhiskyCast's Mark Gillespie was the
moderator. We'll also have the week's whisky news, including a
major distillery expansion in Scotland, new whiskies from around
the world, tasting notes, and October's Whisky Club of the Month.