April 11, 2013 – Weeks after being honored as a finalist in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Davin de Kergommeaux has taken top honors in… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Four Roses Announces 2013 Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon
April 11, 2013 – Following an early announcement from Master Distiller Jim Rutledge on the April 6 episode of WhiskyCast, the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery has… Read More
Episode 419: April 6, 2013
Scotch Whisky exports account for 80% of all Scottish food and drink exports each year, along with about 25% of all UK food and drink… Read More
The Chicago Club’s Whiskies
Received this email from Andrew Cravatta hoping to find some information on these whiskies. If you have any details you can share, please feel free… Read More
Beam’s Newlands on Maker’s Mark ABV Change: “I Wouldn’t Do It Again”
April 4, 2013 – Beam Inc. North American President Bill Newlands described the company’s decision to reverse course on the controversial Maker’s Mark ABV switch… Read More
American Distilling Institute Announces 2013 Craft Distilling Awards
April 3, 2013 – Devil’s Share Malt Whiskey from Ballast Point Spirits was named Best of Class among whiskies in the 7th annual American Distilling… Read More
Diageo Selects Teaninich Site for New Malt Distillery
April 3, 2013 – Diageo has selected a site next to the existing Teaninich Distillery in the Highlands for its newest malt whisky distillery. The… Read More
New Islay Malts from Laphroaig & Bowmore
April 2, 2013 – Laphroaig is releasing the second in a three-part series of Islay malts exclusively for the travel retail market. Laphroaig QA is… Read More
Scotch Whisky Exports Show Slight Gains in 2012
April 2, 2013 – The world’s fascination with Scotch Whisky continues to grow despite continuing economic pressure in the Eurozone, as Scotch Whisky exports reached… Read More
Episode 418: March 30, 2013
Cutty Sark is marking two anniversaries within a week or so: the brand’s 90’s anniversary on March 23 and the third anniversary of its acquisition… Read More
Mark Reynier Releases His Final Bruichladdich Bottling
March 29, 2013 – Former Bruichladdich managing director Mark Reynier is parting with 250 bottles from the very first cask filled at Bruichladdich after the… Read More
Cutty Sark Teams Up With Caskstrength.net for Special Release
March 28, 2013 – For the first time in its 90-year history, Cutty Sark is releasing a special edition of its blended Scotch whisky in… Read More