Mark Gillespie

I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.
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Episode 403: December 22, 2012

Bruichladdich’s $90 million acquisition by Remy Cointreau was one of the biggest whisky stories of the year, and CEO Simon Coughlin joins us for this… Read More

The Bourbon Barrel Dance

You can do many things with Bourbon Barrels, but did you know that you can dance with a Bourbon Barrel. Truman Cox learned the art… Read More

Episode 402: December 15, 2012

John McDougall’s years of experience as a distillery manager in all five of Scotland’s whisky regions have made him a sought-after consultant for new distilleries.… Read More

Episode 401: December 8, 2012

For the 10th year, the Malt Maniacs are honoring some of the world’s best whiskies with the Malt Maniacs Awards. Maniacs Keith Wood of Germany… Read More

The Tale of Wyoming Whiskey

There’s a common misconception that Bourbon Whiskey can only be made in Kentucky. Actually, it can be made anywhere in the U.S., as long as… Read More

Episode 400: December 1, 2012

We’re marking one milestone with another…this week’s episode was recorded on location in Kirby, Wyoming, the home of Wyoming’s first legal whiskey since Prohibition. Wyoming… Read More

Episode 399: November 24, 2012

Most whisky lovers dream of making their own whiskies, but that’s easier said than done, since building a distillery takes a lot of time and… Read More

Episode 398: November 17, 2012

Edwin Foote started his distilling career in the old Henry McKenna Distillery, and wound up as the Master Distiller at the legendary Stitzel-Weller and Old… Read More

WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings: November 2012

Our panelists for this month’s tasting gathered in the most remote location yet…the old gold mining town of Atlantic City, Wyoming…home of the Miner’s Delight… Read More

Episode 397: November 10, 2012

Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon, but few places maintain the history of Bourbon in the Bluegrass State like the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History… Read More

The Best Whisky Bar in Los Angeles

Seven Grand helped revive downtown nightlife in Los Angeles, and with nearly 400 whiskies behind the bar and a top-notch education program, it’s become one… Read More

Episode 396: November 3, 2012

This week, we promise a politics-free episode! We’ll look at the history and future of India’s Amrut Distillery with third-generation Amrut executive director Rick Jagdale… Read More