Mark Gillespie

Jim Beam provided this recipe for a classic Toddy cocktail that’s perfect for the fall, and the recipe works for one person or a punch… Read More

Skagit County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the brazen theft of nearly $1 million worth of whiskey from Westland Distillery. On July 31, a truck pulled… Read More

This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into… Read More

Diageo, citing a need to re-evaluate “productivity goals,” has halted production at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas, the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and… Read More

Kilchoman Distillery marked its 20th anniversary in 2025, and founder Anthony Wills will be in the U.S. for a series of anniversary tastings this week.… Read More

Angela D’Orazio is the new Creative Director of Whisky Making at Compass Box. She spent 17 years as master blender at Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery, building… Read More

This week, we’re in Bardstown, Kentucky for the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which brings together more than 6,000 whiskey lovers from around the world. We’ll… Read More

As we continue our series leading up to the 20th anniversary of WhiskyCast in November, it’s important to celebrate the whisky legends who are still… Read More

Diageo plans to close its main Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ontario next February, eliminating at least 170 jobs. The drinks giant plans to… Read More

Frustrated by the hoopla over Bourbons, with their relative scarcity and high pricing, Mike Gilmore decided to take a different tack. He started searching the… Read More

Jeff and Laurie Quint started Cedar Ridge Distillery and Winery as a retirement lark. 20 years after receiving their distilling licenses, Cedar Ridge has grown… Read More

The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition of drinks industry groups estimates trade tariffs could cost the U.S. economy 2 billion dollars and more than 25,000 hospitality… Read More