January 8, 2014 – Kentucky Distillers Association members have elected Heaven Hill’s Joe Fraser as the association’s Chairman for 2014. Fraser was Vice Chairman during… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Green Spot & Redbreast 21 Coming to US
January 7, 2014 – For years, Irish whiskey fans have made it a point to pick up a bottle or two of Green Spot Irish… Read More
Whisky Distilling Returns To London After 100 Years
January 6, 2014 – London was once a major distilling center, though primarily focused on gin and rum production. Over the years, spirits companies moved… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Up 87% Over Last 10 Years
January 4, 2014 – A new report from the Scottish Government shows the value of Scotch whisky exports worldwide nearly doubled over the ten-year period… Read More
Episode 459: January 4, 2014
Southern California isn’t the place you’d normally think of for a Bourbon to call home, but Steve Gertman picked the wine country of Santa Barbara… Read More
Bowmore Releases Limited-Edition Laimrig
January 4, 2014 – Bowmore is continuing its recent trend of Gaelic-named whiskies with Laimrig, a 15-year-old single malt. The whisky’s name comes from the… Read More
Reviving Pennsylvania’s Rye Whiskey Heritage at Dad’s Hat
Pennsylvania was once the center of American whiskey distilling. John Cooper and Herman Mihalich are trying to revive the Keystone State’s rye whiskey heritage with their… Read More
Episode 458: December 29, 2013
The classic Irish pub is becoming an endangered species, thanks to a combination of progress and the economy. There are some pubs that still cling… Read More
The Tap Tavern in Kinsale, Ireland: A Classic Irish Pub
Irish pubs are legendary, but truly original ones are becoming harder and harder to find. The Tap Tavern in Kinsale, County Cork, has been owned by… Read More
Charles Gordon: 1927-2013
December 23, 2013 – Charles Gordon, one of the pioneers of the Scotch whisky industry, has died at the age of 86 in New York… Read More
Episode 457: December 21, 2013
Think of Belgium and drinks, and beer is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, Belgians are quite fond of whisky as well,… Read More
WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings: December 2013
The holidays are here, and that means gathering for a dram with family and friends. This month, Mark’s joined by his son-in-law, Colton Smith, Dr.… Read More