April 20, 2015 – As Laphroaig prepares for its bicentennial celebrations later this year on Islay, the Beam Suntory-owned distillery has officially confirmed the limited… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings: April 2015
We’re back after a winter hiatus, and diving right into the controversy over “no-age-statement” whiskies. Our tasting panel takes on three of these “NAS” single… Read More
Episode 530: April 18, 2015
If distilleries have ghosts, the ones haunting the former Old Taylor Distillery in Kentucky finally have some people to scare. After nearly 43 years, the… Read More
A Big Weekend At Maker’s Mark
The second weekend of April means The Masters for golf lovers, but for fans of Maker’s Mark Bourbon, it means horse racing and a visit… Read More
Maker’s Mark, Keeneland, & Kentucky Basketball
April 15, 2015 – For the last 19 years, Maker’s Mark has produced what’s become known as the “Keeneland Bottle” – a limited-edition bottle sold… Read More
Wild Turkey’s Mint Julep
April 15, 2015 – Mint Julep recipes are popular this time of year as Kentucky prepares for Derby Day at Churchill Downs. This recipe comes… Read More
Drambuie’s Cactus Bite
April 15, 2015 – Drambuie created the Cactus Bite cocktail for Cinco de Mayo, but it would work on any warm summer day. In a… Read More
Drambuie’s Highland Margarita
April 15, 2015 – Let’s face it…you’re not likely to see Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Scotland, but there’s no reason why one can’t celebrate… Read More
Woodford Reserve’s 2015 Mint Julep
April 15, 2015 – Each year, Woodford Reserve creates a $1,000 Mint Julep for the Kentucky Derby to raise money for equestrian-related charities. The 2015… Read More
Woodford Reserve Begins $1,000 Mint Julep Campaign
April 15, 2015 – Woodford Reserve has been the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby for the last ten years, and is kicking off its… Read More
Episode 529: April 11, 2015
This week, we’re on location at the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for the annual Maker’s Mark Handcraft Festival and the running of the… Read More
Tennessee Whiskey Law Repeal Effort Fails
April 10, 2015 – Backers of a move to repeal Tennessee’s state “whiskey law” have given up on hopes to repeal the two-year-old law this… Read More