Changing of the Guard at Ireland's Midleton Distillery
Master Blender Billy Leighton\u2019s 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\u2019ll talk with him on this week\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Irish Whiskey exports posted a decline in 2023, while Islay\u2019s Ardnahoe Distillery is shutting down part of its visitors center. We\u2019ll have the details on those and other stories, including another new distillery for Kentucky.\xa0