Mark Gillespie

I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.
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Takeshi Taketsuru: 1924-2015

January 4, 2015 – Takeshi Taketsuru, the nephew and adopted son of Japanese whisky pioneer Masataka Taketsuru and retired president of Nikka Whisky, has died… Read More

Episode 514: January 3, 2015

Irish whiskey will take another step in 2015 with the first exports of Yellow Spot to the US market, still the strongest market in the… Read More

Episode 513: December 28, 2014

As we close out 2014, we’ll hear from the man some might call “The Whisky Whisperer” for his ability to coax young distilleries into producing… Read More

Pernod Ricard Planning Glenlivet Expansion

December 27, 2014 – Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers unit is laying the groundwork for another expansion at the Glenlivet Distillery in Speyside. The Cairngorms National… Read More

Episode 512: December 20, 2014

Each year, the Malt Maniacs honor some of the world’s best whiskies with the Malt Maniacs Awards. This year, for the first time, the overall… Read More

Episode 511: December 13, 2014

Amrut got whisky lovers used to the idea of single malt whiskies from India, and now, Paul John is challenging Amrut’s standing as the leader… Read More

Laphroaig’s Scot’s Cider

December 11, 2014 – With the holidays coming up, our friends at Laphroaig have created a hot and smoky drink to help keep whisky lovers… Read More