Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th anniversary at the distillery the other night with the premiere of a short film about his… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.The United States of Bourbon
In a project so ambitious that it required more than five years of traveling across the entire United States, Lost Lantern Whiskey has created the… Read More
Angel’s Envy Paper Plane
June 14 is National Bourbon Day and the start of National Bourbon Week in Bardstown, Kentucky. To celebrate, the folks at Angel’s Envy provided this… Read More
From Bloody Butcher to Bruce’s Blue: Heirloom Grains at Jeptha Creed
Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family’s farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce’s… Read More
Making Irish-Style Whiskey in America
Minnesota’s O’Shaughnessy Distilling wasn’t the first American distillery to make triple-distilled Pot Still whiskey, but the makers of Keeper’s Heart Whiskey have plenty of Irish… Read More
Barbecue and Bourbon Go Together
This week, we’re joined by Carey Bringle, the pit master and whisky maker for Peg Leg Porker. Carey owns a barbecue restaurant by the same… Read More
Talisker Magma: Whisky With a Bit of Skye
The newest Talisker single malt is also the oldest Talisker ever bottled at 47 years old. It’s finished in virgin American Oak casks toasted using… Read More
Certified Craft: Coming to a Store Near You
Craft distillers have been searching for years for ways to differentiate their whiskies from the large brands on the market. Now, the American Craft Spirits… Read More
Single Oak Bourbon: Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project Realized
It took 26 years to create Buffalo Trace’s latest Experimental Collection release, starting with the selection of 96 trees in 1999 to create 192 unique… Read More
Trump to Remove Tariffs on Scotch Whisky
U.S. President Donald Trump will remove the import tariffs on Scotch Whisky following a state visit this week from King Charles. In a Truth Social… Read More
Japanese Whisky’s Age Statement Comeback Is the Most Important Shift in the Category in a Decade
Where This Started: The NAS Era and What Caused It To understand why Nikka Miyagikyo’s return with a 10-year age statement is significant, you need… Read More
Making Single Malt Whisky on Scotland’s Ballindalloch Estate
When the Ballindalloch Estate has been in your family for more than 450 years, what’s a few years to wait to bottle your own single… Read More

