It's a good time to be in the whisky business. Scotch whisky exports
are growing by 4 percent a year, and added up to $5 billion last year
worldwide. We'll talk with Scotch Whisky Association chief executive
Gavin Hewitt about the political and business issues facing the
industry. In the news...more new whiskies this week, a preview of the
Christie's whisky auction this December in New York City, and John
Hansell gives us the details on the fall edition of Malt Advocate
Magazine...along with a preview of WhiskyFest events in San Francisco
and New York City.


It's a good time to be in the whisky business. Scotch whisky exports
are growing by 4 percent a year, and added up to $5 billion last year
worldwide. We'll talk with Scotch Whisky Association chief executive
Gavin Hewitt about the political and business issues facing the
industry. In the news...more new whiskies this week, a preview of the
Christie's whisky auction this December in New York City, and John
Hansell gives us the details on the fall edition of Malt Advocate
Magazine...along with a preview of WhiskyFest events in San Francisco
and New York City.