October 19, 2014 – There are new developments in the ongoing dispute between Balcones Distilling founder Chip Tate and the Oklahoma City-based investor group that… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Episode 502: October 18, 2014
Finland has a love-hate relationship with whisky. Finns love it, and the Finnish government hates it. Distilled spirits advertising is banned, and regulators went so… Read More
The John Glaser Interview, Part 1
Compass Box founder John Glaser has been shaking up the Scotch Whisky industry for the last 15 years. In Part 1 of our 2-part interview… Read More
Mount Vernon Whiskey Sells For $32,000 At DISCUS Charity Auction
October 14, 2014 – A rare bottle of George Washington’s Whiskey signed by former President Bill Clinton sold for $32,000 tonight at the annual “Spirit… Read More
New Whiskies From Glen Grant, Chivas Regal, and Berry Bros. & Rudd
October 14, 2014 – Campari’s Glen Grant Distillery in Speyside will be releasing a new 50-year-old single malt later this month in London. Longtime distillery… Read More
Chivas Brothers Dubs New Speyside Distillery “Dalmunach”
October 13, 2014 – Chivas Brothers has announced the name for its newest malt whisky distillery in Speyside, which has began production operations on the… Read More
Interview: “American Spirit” Author James Rodewald
October 12, 2014 – Veteran journalist and former Gourmet Magazine drinks editor James Rodewald spent more than a year visiting distillers around the United States for… Read More
Interview: Corsair Artisan Distillery’s Darek Bell
October 12, 2014 – Darek Bell and his colleagues at Corsair Artisan Distillery have become known throughout the craft distilling community for their innovative style,… Read More
Woodford Reserve, Sonoma-Cutrer Team Up For 2014 Master’s Collection Whiskey
October 12, 2014 – For the second time, Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve Distillery and Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards have teamed up on a Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection release.… Read More
Episode 501: October 11, 2014
This week, we’ll look at the growth of craft distilling through the eyes of veteran drinks writer James Rodewald and distiller Darek Bell. Rodewald studied… Read More
Balcones’ Tate Found In Contempt, Sentencing Set For October 22
October 11, 2014 – Embattled Balcones Distilling founder and head distiller Chip Tate is scheduled to be sentenced on October 22 after being found in contempt of… Read More
Diageo Unveils New 2014 John Walker Private Collection & Diageo Special Releases
October 10, 2014 – Diageo has has released the latest in a series of high-end John Walker & Sons blended Scotch whiskies, with the US… Read More