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
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Whisky Distillers Left Out of UK Energy Relief Program
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
Raiding Whisky
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
A Milestone for The Dead Rabbit
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
What’s Authentic Whisky?
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
A Big Victory for Small Distillers
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 Joins The Lakes Distillery
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
Exploring the Luxury Whisky Market
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
McEwan Honored with MBE
“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
A Collaborative Spirit in Bardstown
Distillers are known for helping each other out, but the team at the Bardstown Bourbon Company is taking that collaborative spirit to new levels. The… Read More
Irish Whiskey in 2022
We’ll wrap up the year with a look at the Irish whiskey industry from both the macro and micro views this week with Denis O’Flynn.… Read More
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Eddie Russell has been making whiskey for 42 years, and is a Bourbon Hall of Fame member. Still, to many people, he’ll always be known… Read More

