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The object of our investigation this episode is the word, “smooth.” We hear used all the time to describe drinks, and yet, most of us would have a hard time pinning down exactly what it means. Some of the topics we'll cover in this hit piece against the word “smooth” include:

• How and why Eric became suspicious of this word as a descriptor in the spirits and cocktail world
• A brief history of the smooth vs. rough liquor trope since the mid 20th century
• The difference between accuracy and precision in language, and why “smooth” can sometimes be accurate, but never precise.
• A troubling parable involving a major international distilling operation and their recent ad campaign
• Some thoughts on the truth from a major player in the literature and culture space
• And much, much more.

On this week’s episode:

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Neil Giraldo is one of music's "hit makers." As a musician and producer, he's worked with some of rock music's legendary performers to create the soundtrack to our lives since the late 70's. While he's not the first musician to create a whiskey brand, he comes to the whiskey business with more than just a name. He helped his grandfather distill whiskey and grappa as a young boy growing up in Cleveland, and tells us on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth that there's a lot in common between producing a hit song and blending a hit whiskey. We'll also have the story of a new world record for the most expensive bottle of whisky, along with new ownership for Cutty Sark, the week's new whiskies, and much more.

This week we dig into the roots of the signing of the 18th Amendment and the humble beginnings of bootlegging while we sip on some Prohibition Style Cutty Sark, some Tank 7 Farmhouse Saison, a little cider, and PBR.

12pm - 1pm

• SSOL - Untitled
• Ryuichiro Louis Iijima - You Make Me Smile Twice
• Paranoid London - Eating Glue
• Slick Shoota - F Dat (Featuring Purple)
• Jungle - The Heat
• Hollertronix - Gothatronix
• Hollertronix - Take It To Siouxsie's House
• The Fall - The Remainderer
• Miniatures - Last Day **NZ**
• Curxes - Avant Guarded

1pm - 2pm

• Harsh Vibes - Jam Forever (Long Version)
• Muslim Disco Club - Kurosava
• Shit and Shine - Public Display Of Pussy Whipped
• Cheese Cakes - Heading For A Heartbreak
• Dillon Francis - Without You (Featuring Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) (The Rebirth)
• Mad Max - Cutty Ranks Vs. Jstjr - Chop Chop Zouk (Madmax Mashup)
• The Moonrakers - Real Deal/Deal Real **NZ**
• The Flying Sorcerers - Kiss On The Lips **NZ**
• Prefab Sprout - The Old Magician
• Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger! - Golden Age
• Run The Jewels - A Christmas Fucking Miracle

Cutty Sark is marking two anniversaries within a week or so: the brand's 90's anniversary on March 23 and the third anniversary of its acquisition by the Edrington Group April 1. It's a legendary brand that lost its way in recent years, but recorded its first annual increase in sales during 2012 after years of declining sales. Edrington's first move three years ago was to put Jason Craig in charge of turning the ship around, and he joins us for this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, we'll have plenty of new releases to talk about from Arran, Balblair, Four Roses, Kilchoman, and more...including a very special Bruichladdich single cask with a lot of sentimental value for former managing director Mark Reynier. This week's tasting notes include a special limited edition Cutty Sark, a single malt from Germany, and a Kentucky classic.

Kirsteen Campbell has tried to keep a low profile since she was named Master Blender for Cutty Sark two years ago. However, it's hard to stay out of the spotlight when your whiskies are winning major awards. This week on WhiskyCast In-Depth, Kirsteen tells us about reviving one of Scotch whisky's iconic brands. In the news, Beam beats Wall Street expectations and the latest on new whiskies from Laphroaig, Buffalo Trace, BenRiach, Compass Box, and WhistlePig. We'll also announce the winner of the Glenmorangie/Open Championship Golf Giveaway!