Mark Gillespie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 26, 2013 – This week’s update on new whisky releases starts with the second new single malt of the year from Talisker. Talisker Dark… Read More

June 25, 2013 – Wild Turkey provided this cocktail recipe suitable for summertime entertaining: 3 ounces Wild Turkey 816 ounces fresh squeezed grapefruit juice2 dashes… Read More

June 25, 2013 – Wild Turkey provided this recipe for a Fourth of July (or other summertime occasion) cocktail: 1 ounce Wild Turkey 1013/4 ounce… Read More

June 25, 2013 – One of the two whisky distilleries closed as a result of massive flooding in southern Alberta has re-opened. Alberta Distillers in… Read More

June 24, 2013 – Fresh off the success of its Jim Beam Red Stag flavored whiskies, Beam will release a maple-flavored version of Knob Creek… Read More