May 2, 2014 – Edrington has completed its plans for new regional distribution units with the formation of Edrington Americas, which will handle importing, sales,… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Scotland’s Minimum Pricing Battle To Be Decided In European Court
May 2, 2014 – The ongoing legal battle between the Scottish Government and the Scotch Whisky Association will be resolved in Luxembourg instead of Edinburgh after… Read More
Suntory Completes $16 Billion Beam Acquisition
April 30, 2014 – Japan’s Suntory Holdings has officially completed its $16 billion (USD) acquisition of Beam, Inc., creating the world’s third-largest spirits company with… Read More
Wild Turkey’s Ride With Rosie Julep
April 28, 2014 – Wild Turkey is supporting Kentucky Derby jockey Rosie Napravnik, who’s hoping to become the first woman to win the Derby. The… Read More
Fred Noe’s Spring Smash
April 28, 2014 – Fred Noe of Jim Beam shared this twist on the Mint Julep that he’s likely to be drinking on Derby Day:… Read More
Louisville To Focus On Boosting Bourbon Tourism
April 28, 2014 – Louisville leaders are hoping to capitalize on the boom in Bourbon sales worldwide by adding new opportunities for visitors to the… Read More
Episode 476: April 26, 2014
Whisky has inspired many musicians over the years, but Copper Dogs is turning that around. Four whisky industry veterans have turned to performing, though Sam… Read More
New Look For Aberfeldy With 18-Year-Old Malt
April 24, 2014 – Aberfeldy’s single malts are the heart of the Dewar’s range of blended Scotch whiskies, and the company is starting a major… Read More
Basil Hayden’s Jockey’s Julep
April 24, 2013 – Beam’s PR team passed along this variation on the Mint Julep created by Los Angeles bartender Rob Floyd using Basil Hayden’s… Read More
The Glenlivet Adds New Nadurra Expression
April 24, 2014 – Chivas Brothers has added a new permanent expression to The Glenlivet’s Nadurra range of single malts that has the unique distinction… Read More
Tomatin Updates Core Range of Single Malts
April 24, 2014 – Tomatin is making a major change to its core range of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, with two new additions replacing… Read More
13 Million Barrels…And Counting at Jim Beam
April 23, 2013 – When Prohibition ended in 1933, Colonel Jim Beam was prepared to resume distilling Bourbon. He’d already identified a site for the… Read More