Whisky As a Political Football

Whisky has been a part of politics since the monks were working
their stills in medieval times, helping opposing sides bridge
their differences over a shared dram. It's also been a political
football, too - from the Prohibition Era to the trade disputes
making headlines today. Chris Swonger has been in the middle of a
political hurricane in the 10 months since he became CEO and
president of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
He's facing trade conflicts, the potential impact from Brexit,
and even disagreements over pending deregulatory action in
Washington. We'll talk about all of these issues and more with
Chris Swonger on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Kentucky
firefighters kept a brush fire from becoming a disaster Friday
after it came within 100 yards of warehouses full of Heaven Hill
and Maker's Mark bourbons. An Irish whiskey maker wants to make
filmmaker Martin Scorsese an offer he shouldn't refuse, and we'll
have details on the week's new whiskies.