May 18, 2015 – It’s been 17 years since Gordon & MacPhail reopened Benromach Distillery in Speyside, and the distillery is now releasing a new… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Episode 535: May 16, 2015
The labels on whisky bottles often give us more than just the legal description of what’s inside the bottle. Good ones convey the character and… Read More
Irish Whiskey Producers Aim For Increased Market Share
May 15, 2015 – During the “golden age” of Irish Whiskey in the late 1800’s, Irish Whiskey was more popular worldwide than Scotch or any… Read More
Irish Water Hits Distillery Project With €500,000 Bill
May 15, 2015 – Bernard Walsh’s Walsh Whiskey Distillery is still several months away from producing its first spirit, but the fledgling project is already… Read More
The Alan Winchester Interview
Alan Winchester is Master Distiller for The Glenlivet, along with overseeing distilling operations at all of the Chivas Brothers distilleries in Scotland. This June, he’ll… Read More
Silver Trail Distillery Explosion Victim Kyle Rogers Dead at 27
May 12, 2015 – Kyle Rogers, the younger of the two cousins critically burned in a distillery explosion April 24, died Monday night at Vanderbilt University Medical… Read More
Burn Stewart, Wemyss Take Different Tacks on Age Statements
May 11, 2015 – With the debate over the merits of age statements sparking division among whisky lovers, two Scotch Whisky producers took different positions… Read More
Ardbeg Perpetuum Demand Crashes Web Site
May 11, 2015 – Perpetuum, this year’s Ardbeg limited-edition release, went on sale for Ardbeg Committee members last Monday (May 4) through the distillery’s online… Read More
Battle Over Bomberger’s Whiskey Brand Heading to Court
May 10, 2015 – Chatham Imports, the owner of Michter’s, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the investor group hoping to revive the old… Read More
Episode 534: May 9, 2015
This episode wraps up our special coverage of the Spirit of Speyside Festival in Scotland, and we’ll hear from soccer star Michael Owen. The former Manchester United… Read More
Maker’s Mark Wins “Handmade” Case in Florida
May 5, 2015 – While the “handmade” class-action lawsuit against Maker’s Mark in California remains in the hands of a San Diego federal court judge,… Read More
Spirit of Speyside Festival Visitors Pick Winning Whiskies
May 4, 2015 – Chivas Brothers distilleries took two of the three awards in the 2015 Spirit of Speyside Festival Whisky Awards. Festival visitors voted… Read More