James Espey has created some of whisky’s legendary brands during his career, along with the Keepers of the Quaich, and was named an Officer of… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Tennessee Lawmakers Punt On Whiskey Legislation
March 25, 2014 – With no agreement between competing Tennessee distillers on proposed changes to the state’s 2013 law setting specific standards for “Tennessee Whiskey”,… Read More
Beam Shareholders Approve $16 Billion Suntory Offer
March 25, 2014 – As expected, Beam Inc. shareholders voted overwhelmingly to accept a $16 billion takeover bid from Japan’s Suntory Holdings today during a… Read More
Diageo Faces Lawsuit from Explorers Club Over Johnnie Walker Series
March 24, 2014 – Members of The Explorers Club have traveled to the most distant reaches of the Earth and as far as the moon’s… Read More
Episode 471: March 22, 2014
Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for… Read More
Single Cask Nation Adds First American Rye Whiskey to Range
March 22, 2014 – The Jewish Whisky Company has partnered with Virginia’s Catoctin Creek Distillery to produce its first rye whiskey for sale to Single… Read More
Compromise Proposed in “Tennessee Whiskey” Debate
March 22, 2014 – The next committee hearings are set for Tuesday in the Tennessee General Assembly’s debate over changes to standards for what can… Read More
Whisky Magazine Editor Rob Allanson To Join William Grant & Sons
March 21, 2014 – Whisky Magazine editor Rob Allanson is leaving Paragraph Publishing to join William Grant & Sons, where he will serve as Global… Read More
Whisky Magazine Names 2014 Icons of Whisky Winners
March 21, 2014 – Diageo took “Distiller of the Year” honors in Whisky Magazine’s annual Icons of Whisky Awards presented last night in London on… Read More
Aussie Malt Wins “World’s Best” in World Whiskies Awards
March 21, 2014 – Call it an upset…call it a surprise…call it what you will, but the reputation of Australian whisky has received a major… Read More
New Malts from Glen Grant & Glenglassaugh
March 21, 2014 – Glenglassaugh and Glen Grant are unveiling new single malts in time for Spring, with a vintage malt from Glen Grant in… Read More
Redbreast 21 Gets 100 Points In Ultimate Spirits Challenge Judging
March 20, 2014 – For the second consecutive year, a whisky has received a perfect 100-point score from the judging panel for the Ultimate Spirits… Read More