Mark Gillespie

May 9, 2013 – University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has had a pretty good year…so far. His Cardinals won the NCAA men’s basketball… Read More

May 9, 2013 – While Heaven Hill’s new Evan Williams Bourbon Experience won’t open in downtown Louisville until this fall, it’s already become the starting… Read More

May 9, 2013 – Whyte & Mackay’s Jura single malt whiskies are getting a new package design, along with names for each of the expressions… Read More

May 8, 2013 – Ardnamurchan Distillery, currently under construction on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula in northwest Scotland, has named its first manager. The Herald reports veteran… Read More

Updated May 13, 2013 – One of the questions surrounding last year’s acquisition of Bruichladdich by Rémy Cointreau focused on the future of Murray McDavid, the… Read More

May 7, 2013 – Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named its annual “Top 40 Tastemakers Under 40” – honoring rising young Americans in the world of… Read More

May 7, 2013 – In a move that had been anticipated for some time by drinks industry observers, Diageo CEO Paul Walsh has announced his… Read More

Family-owned businesses often face obstacles that other companies don’t, and the whisky business is no exception. This week, Fred and Stewart Laing dissolved their 40+… Read More

May 4, 2013 – Tamdhu Distillery made its re-appearance on the whisky stage today during the Spirit of Speyside Festival with the release of its… Read More

May 4, 2013 – Most new whiskies are released with fanfare, news releases, samples, and details practically down to the shoes the stillman was wearing… Read More

May 3, 2013 – Laphroaig has unveiled a new packaging design for its entire range of Islay single malts. The design includes new labels and… Read More

May 3, 2013 – The Scotch Whisky Association lost what appears to be just the first round of litigation over a government plan to impose… Read More