Making the "World's Most Admired" Whiskies

Published: April 1, 2024, 12:35 a.m.

Louisville\u2019s Michter\u2019s Distillery took top honors in the 2023 Drinks International survey to find the \u201cworld\u2019s most admired\u201d whiskey brand. Andrea Wilson is the Master of Maturation for Michter\u2019s, as well as the company\u2019s chief operating officer, and has the final say on any whisky that carries the Michter\u2019s name. We\u2019ll talk with Andrea about the pressure of living up to that reputation, as well as her Hall of Fame whisky-making career, on this week\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill to close loopholes in the state\u2019s Vintage Distilled Spirits Law. We\u2019ll have the details on that and the rest of the week\u2019s whisky news, including a rare collaboration between Australia\u2019s Starward Whisky and Lagavulin.\xa0