On the Road at The Great American Whiskey Fair (Episode 733: October 18, 2018)

This time around, we're in Columbia, South Carolina for The Great
American Whiskey Fair. We'll talk with local distillers creating
unique whiskies with local grains, and we'll also look at a
global issue: the potential impact of climate change on the
whisky industry. Researchers have been looking at the impact of
global warming on barley production for beer, but they also see a
serious problem for whisky distillers, too. In the news, Irish
Distillers Pernod Ricard is planning another expansion at
Midleton Distillery and the rest of its facilities in Ireland to
meet projected demand, and we'll have the latest on new whiskies
and executive changes, along with a tribute to one of whisky's
quiet giants.