Mark Gillespie

In 2021, Kentucky distillers filled 2-point-6 million bourbon barrels. Each one of those barrels was a new, charred oak barrel…just like the law requires. Other states… Read More

There’s a scandal brewing in Oregon, where both the executive director and chairman of the state’s liquor control board have resigned under pressure from Governor… Read More

In a move that’s likely to make fans of peaty Scotch whiskies nervous, the Scottish Government has opened a public consultation period on a proposal… Read More

Bourbon and many other whiskies must be matured in new barrels by law, but distillers are finding a shortage of available barrels. Cooperages are keeping… Read More

February 17, 2023 – Wine, cider, and beer qualify for relief under the UK Government’s new energy relief program, but whisky distillers have been left… Read More

Last month’s raid on the Justins’ House of Bourbon stores in Kentucky brought a multi-state and federal investigation into the spotlight. Now, authorities in the… Read More

It’s hard to believe, but the iconic New York City pub The Dead Rabbit is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. In that time, it’s… Read More

Distillers like to claim the “authentic” label for their whiskies, but how does one define “authenticity” in whisky? Is a “grain to glass” whisky more… Read More

This week’s episode comes from the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia…where a small Vancouver distillery shocked the Canadian whisky world the other night.… Read More

Sarah Burgess has held a lot of different positions during her 25-plus years in the whisky industry, from serving as a seasonal tour guide to… Read More

The luxury whisky market is exploding and whiskies are being released at staggering prices to target both investors and collectors, but what is the market… Read More

“For contributions to the Scotch Whisky industry and the community on Islay.” Eleven words that describe a six-decade career in the whisky industry, but not… Read More