A Critical Time for the Scotch Whisky Industry (Episode 734: October 21, 2018)

You might think this would be a great time to be in the Scotch
Whisky business, right? This week, the Scotch Whisky Association
released a new report showing global exports grew almost 11
percent during the first half of the year on a pace that could
break 2017's record year for exports. However, this week also saw
yet another failed attempt to resolve the Brexit stalemate
between the UK and the European Union, which accounts for around
a third of all Scotch Whisky exports. What's more, next Monday
could see British taxes on whisky and other spirits rise in
Chancellor Philip Hammond's new budget despite industry pleas to
keep duties frozen for a second straight year. We'll discuss the
good, the bad, and the even worse with Graeme Littlejohn of the
Scotch Whisky Association on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news,
the waters near one Speyside distillery could be home to salmon
and sea trout again soon, while construction is nearing
completion on another Whiskey Row project in Louisville. On
Behind the Label, we'll answer the question: when is an Irish
Whiskey distilled in pot stills not a Single Pot Still Irish
Whiskey, and we'll also have the week's tasting notes and much
more.