Louisville’s Moonshine University is one of the few providers of distiller education in the United States, and many aspiring craft distillers have taken its courses… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Waterford Distillery Sold to Tennessee Distilling Group
Nearly 18 months after Ireland’s Waterford Distillery closed, the plant and Waterford’s intellectual property have been purchased for €6 million by Tennessee Distilling Group, which… Read More
A Dream About to be Realized
Nine years ago, John Lunn and Allisa Henley set out to make the Tennessee Whiskey of their dreams at Sazerac’s A.J. Bond Distillery. That plan… Read More
The Glendalough Shamrock
Our friends (and sponsors) at Glendalough Distillery provided this cocktail recipe for St. Patrick’s Day…though it’s good at other times of the year, too. 40ml Glendalough… Read More
A Pair of Master Whisky Makers
Today marks International Women’s Day, and it’s just a happy coincidence that we have two women who make great whiskies on this week’s show. Dr.… Read More
Distilling the Artisan Way
Kentucky Artisan Distillery was one of the state’s first distilleries to specialize in contract distilling for clients when it opened in 2012. Over the years,… Read More
“Bottom Shelf:” A Book that Belongs on the Top Shelf
Fred Minnick’s latest book “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life” is part memoir, part Bourbon history all wrapped up… Read More
A Slumping Market for Scotch Whisky?
The Scotch Whisky Association released new export data this week showing a second straight year of global sales declines, with a softening economy and tariffs… Read More
Tariffs, Economy Cause Scotch Whisky Exports to Slump
It’s a perfect storm…the combination of import tariffs and a soft U.S. economy have caused Scotch Whisky exports to fall in 2025 for the second… Read More
The Beginning of the End for Uncle Nearest?
A critical court hearing is set for Monday in the Uncle Nearest receivership case in Tennessee. Founder Fawn Weaver wants to terminate the receivership and… Read More
E&J Gallo to Acquire Four Roses Bourbon
The family-owned E&J Gallo has agreed to buy the Four Roses distillery and Bourbon brand from Japan’s Kirin Holdings for approximately $764 million, subject to… Read More
Charting a New Course for Starward Whisky
Starward Whisky founder David Vitale stepped back from the Australian whisky maker’s day-to-day operations several years ago, but after Diageo’s Distill Ventures incubator unit pulled… Read More
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