More than 100 Irish farmers grow barley exclusively for Waterford Distillery, but Trevor Harris is one of a handful using biodynamic techniques on his farm.… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Happy Hour Live with Greg Swartz and Ian Logan (Episode 953: June 1, 2022)
This week’s webcast features guests Greg Swartz and Ian Logan. Greg’s Scotch Whisky film “The Water of Life” is headed for PBS stations around the… Read More
On the American Highway with Brad Paisley (Episode 952: May 29, 2022)
Brad Paisley has entertained millions of people with his music over the years. Deep down, though…he’s a whiskey geek just like the rest of us.… Read More
Back to the Island (Episode 951: May 23, 2022)
Whisky lovers are making the pilgrimage to Islay for the first time in two years as the Islay Festival of Malt and Music gets underway… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Angus MacRaild
The “Whisky Sponge,” Angus MacRaild, joined us on the latest Happy Hour Live webcast. Not only is he known for his outspoken blog on the… Read More
Lexie Phillips Leads by Example at Jack Daniel’s (Episode 949: May 15, 2022)
Lexie Phillips grew up around Lynchburg, Tennessee watching generations of her relatives go to work at the Jack Daniel Distillery. Now, she’s leading the family… Read More
Thieves Strike Glenfarclas Visitors Centre
May 15, 2022 – Police Scotland is investigating an overnight break-in at the Glenfarclas Distillery visitors centre. According to the distillery, the burglars smashed display… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Ernie Button, Kyle Swartz, and Nino Kilgore-Marchetti (Episode 948: May 12, 2022)
Photographer Ernie Button’s new book, “The Art of Whisky,” was published this week, and he joined us on last Friday night’s #HappyHourLive webcast along with… Read More
Reflections On a Fast Start (Episode 947: May 9, 2022)
Blue Run Spirits has only been around for a couple of years, but its whiskies have already found their way into the hearts of whiskey… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Tasmania’s Fannys Bay Distillery (Episode 946: May 4, 2022)
Mathew and Julie Cooper built Fannys Bay Distillery next to their home in Tasmania, and their small-scale whiskies are just now becoming available in the… Read More
A True Crime…and Whisky Story (Episode 945: May 1, 2022)
Two years ago, we brought you the story of Jonathan and Cindy Bray. The Canadian whisky importers were arrested by Idaho State Police on charges… Read More
Pernod Ricard to Invest $110 Million at Speyside Distilleries
April 29, 2022 – Pernod Ricard is planning major expansions at its Aberlour and Miltonduff distilleries in Scotland. The two Speyside distilleries will receive a… Read More