May 11, 2o14 – Four Roses has unveiled the annual release of its Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon for 2014, and once again, the 2014… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Episode 478: May 10, 2014
Mark Brown heads up Buffalo Trace and its parent company, Sazerac, and he’s known for speaking his mind even when it goes against the rest… Read More
Suntory To Export Hibiki 17 & 21 Whiskies To US Market
May 9, 2014 – Suntory’s Hibiki 21 and 17-year-old blended Japanese whiskies have won numerous awards in international competitions, but have never been made available… Read More
Whyte & Mackay Sells For $724.5 Million
May 9, 2014 – A dark horse emerged from the bidding as the winner in Diageo’s sale of Whyte & Mackay, the Scotland-based unit of… Read More
This Week’s New Whiskies
May 10, 2014 – Distilleries are preparing for a new round of releases, and here’s the latest that we have confirmation on… Diageo is releasing… Read More
Spirit of Speyside Festival Honors 4 Malts
May 8, 2014 – The Spirit of Speyside Festival has honored four Speyside single malts in its annual whisky competition. The winners were decided by… Read More
Moray Golf Club Tees Up With Gordon & MacPhail
May 5, 2014 – Scotland, Golf, and Whisky: three words that just go together naturally. The Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth has a history that… Read More
Episode 477: May 3, 2014
Most distillery startups these days come from entrepreneurs looking for a new challenge in life, and Ken Lewis is no different. His New Riff Distillery… Read More
Edrington Takes Control of US Destiny
May 2, 2014 – Edrington has completed its plans for new regional distribution units with the formation of Edrington Americas, which will handle importing, sales,… Read More
Scotland’s Minimum Pricing Battle To Be Decided In European Court
May 2, 2014 – The ongoing legal battle between the Scottish Government and the Scotch Whisky Association will be resolved in Luxembourg instead of Edinburgh after… Read More
Suntory Completes $16 Billion Beam Acquisition
April 30, 2014 – Japan’s Suntory Holdings has officially completed its $16 billion (USD) acquisition of Beam, Inc., creating the world’s third-largest spirits company with… Read More
Wild Turkey’s Ride With Rosie Julep
April 28, 2014 – Wild Turkey is supporting Kentucky Derby jockey Rosie Napravnik, who’s hoping to become the first woman to win the Derby. The… Read More