
Episode 119: The Past and Future of Irish Whiskey, with Mark McLaughlin
03/17/25 • 31 min
Irish whiskey has been experiencing dramatic growth and evolution over the past 15 years. Mark McLaughlin, director of Irish whiskey for The Dead Rabbit in New York City, joins us for this episode to break down the major categories of Irish whiskey, and to share insight into the many flavorful ways Irish whiskey’s future is unfolding.
Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.
Irish whiskey has been experiencing dramatic growth and evolution over the past 15 years. Mark McLaughlin, director of Irish whiskey for The Dead Rabbit in New York City, joins us for this episode to break down the major categories of Irish whiskey, and to share insight into the many flavorful ways Irish whiskey’s future is unfolding.
Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.
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