July 8, 2013 – Islay’s smallest distillery has released the third edition of its 100% Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Kilchoman is unique among Islay’s… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.WhiskyCast Episode 432: July 7, 2013
Duncan Taylor’s Euan Shand is in the middle of what he calls the company’s busiest year in its 75-year history. He’s just started work on… Read More
GlenDronach Releases New Batch of Single Cask Bottlings
July 5, 2013 – GlenDronach has released the eighth batch of single cask bottlings from the Aberdeenshire distillery. All 8 were selected by Billy Walker,… Read More
Diageo Completes Deal for Control of India’s United Spirits
July 4, 2013 – Diageo has completed its third and final tender offer for shares of India’s United Spirits, and will take operational control of… Read More
Arran Challenges Extremes With Angels & Devils Single Malt
July 4, 2013 – Isle of Arran Distillers has released the second in a trilogy — or should that be a trinity — of devilish… Read More
Duncan Taylor Moving Ahead With Huntly Distillery
July 3, 2013 – After years of planning and discussions, work is getting underway on Duncan Taylor’s new distillery in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Site preparation began… Read More
New Looks for The Glenrothes, Auchentoshan, & Ballantine’s
July 2, 2013 – With the all-important holiday gifting season on the horizon, several whisky makers are releasing updated packaging now in time to get… Read More
Cocktails: Shaken or Stirred?
Visit any cocktail bar, and you’re certain to hear the sound of a bartender shaking a drink over ice. It may be a great way… Read More
Episode 431: June 29, 2013
Women are changing whisky history every day as distillery managers, master blenders, and some entrepreneurs are even creating their own brands. Earlier this month, we… Read More
Springbank Collection Tops Bids at McTear’s June Auction
June 28, 2013 – A limited-edition collection of Springbank single malts led the bidding at McTear’s during its June 26 auction of rare whiskies and… Read More
Woodford Reserve To Get $35 Million Expansion
June 27, 2013 – Work is expected to start this fall on a $35 million expansion of Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. The… Read More
The Macallan & Lalique Team Up with Fabien Baron for “M”
June 26, 2013 – To James Bond fans, “M” is the boss. To fans of numerology, “M” is the Roman numeral for 1,000. To fans… Read More