March 5, 2014 – The boom in distillery construction continues in Scotland, as work is now underway on the £10 million ($16.7 million USD) Isle… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Woodford Reserve Unveils 2014 Kentucky Derby Bottle
March 5, 2014 – The annual Run for the Roses is still almost two months away, but Woodford Reserve’s 2014 Kentucky Derby bottle has already… Read More
Distillers Head To Court Over Trademarks
March 5, 2014 – Two whisky distillers are squaring off in court over allegations of trademark infringement by competitors. A California winemaker has filed a… Read More
Matt Shattock: Beam’s $40 Million Man
March 5, 2014 – Beam Inc. chief executive and president Matt Shattock won’t be in Bill Ackman’s league, but he stands to make a significant… Read More
Diageo Unveils Pricing & Bottles For Mortlach Single Malts
March 4, 2014– Diageo’s plans to engineer Mortlach as a luxury single malt brand took a major step forward today with the unveiling of pricing… Read More
The Latest Whisky Releases
March 3, 2014 – Here’s an update on new whiskies hitting the market or receiving additional distribution. Compass Box has released The General in the US,… Read More
Kentucky’s Town Branch Expands Into Rye Whiskey
March 3, 2014 – Town Branch, the Lexington distillery owned by Pearse Lyons’ Alltech conglomerate, is adding a rye whiskey to its lineup. The Lexington… Read More
Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia Distilleries Sold
March 3, 2014 – The UK-based private equity firm Exponent has acquired the Loch Lomond Distillery Company from the Bulloch family for an undisclosed sum.… Read More
Episode 468: March 1, 2014
Maker’s Mark celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, and the distillery is about to undergo a $70 million dollar expansion that will increase capacity by… Read More
Bowmore Trilogy Leads Bidding at Bonhams
February 28, 2014 – A complete set of the 2007-2009 Bowmore Trilogy series brought the high bid at Bonhams during Wednesday’s auction of rare whiskies… Read More
Maker’s Mark To Get $70 Million Expansion
February 27, 2014 – Maker’s Mark will break ground next month on a $70 million expansion of the historic distillery in Loretto, Kentucky that will… Read More
Inver House Investing £4 Million to Expand Speyburn
February 26, 2014 – Yet another Speyside distillery is set for expansion, as Inver House Distillers and its parent company International Beverage Holdings will invest… Read More

