Mark Gillespie

Glen Grant Unveils New 21-Year-Old Single Malt

March 26, 2023 – Glen Grant has introduced the oldest permanent addition to its range with a new 21-year-old single...

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Ask the Distiller (Episode 997: March 26, 2023)

There’s very little Dennis Malcolm hasn’t seen in his 62 years of making whisky, and the longtime Glen Grant distillery...

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Supreme Court to Rule on “Bad Spaniel’s” Trademark Lawsuit

March 22, 2023 – In a nearly 90-minute hearing punctuated with laughter, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments...

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Whisky Lost and Found (Episode 996: March 19, 2023)

1983 was a very bad year to be in the Scotch Whisky business. Sales had dried up in the face...

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Chancellor Slams Whisky Industry With Tax Hike

March 15, 2023 – The Scotch Whisky Association’s pleas for a freeze on excise duty fell on deaf ears, as...

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American Spirits Exports Reach Record High

March 12, 2023 – American distillers exported a record $2.06 billion in spirits during 2022, a 30 percent gain over...

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The State of Scotch (Episode 995: March 12, 2023)

Mark Kent left the UK’s diplomatic service 14 months ago to become the new CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association,...

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Choosing Passion (Episode 994: March 5, 2023)

Melissa Rift’s career path is anything but traditional for a whisky maker. She started out as a family therapist before...

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Whisky Fungus Lawsuit Halts Work on Jack Daniel’s Warehouse

March 2, 2023 – Jack Daniel’s is being ordered to stop work on a new whisky warehouse being built near...

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Forming Your Own Whisky Club

February 27, 2023 – We all know that whisky is best when it’s shared with friends, and whisky clubs are becoming...

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