WhiskyCast Episode 419: April 6, 2013
Scotch Whisky exports account for 80% of all Scottish food and drink exports each year, along with about 25% of all UK food and drink exports. The Scotch Whisky Association released its final 2012 export report this week, with little to no gain from 2011. SWA Chief Executive Gavin Hewitt discusses the export data and other key issues facing the industry on this week\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Diageo\u2019s Nick Morgan outlines the company\u2019s plans for a massive expansion of distilling capacity in Scotland, Beam North American President Bill Newlands discusses the Maker\u2019s Mark controversy, and we\u2019ll get \xa0sneak previews of this year\u2019s Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon from Jim Rutledge and the new Wild Turkey visitors center from Jimmy Russell.\xa0