Mark Gillespie

Jeff Arnett left Jack Daniel’s nearly 18 months ago with a desire to create his own whiskey brand, and that’s just what he and his… Read More

It’s been nearly two years since Uncle Nearest and Jack Daniel’s joined forces to create the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative with a goal of… Read More

Our live webcast with Clay Risen of the New York Times and Maggie Kimberl of American Whiskey Magazine went all over the place, with everything… Read More

Updated February 2, 2022 – Heaven Hill is expanding its portfolio to include “craft” whiskey brands such as FEW Spirits, Widow Jane, and Brenne with its… Read More

Fakes have been plaguing Scotch Whisky collectors for years, but the rising boom in Bourbon’s popularity means more demand than supply — and that’s where… Read More

January 29, 2022 – Sales of “private selection” barrels by distillers in Kentucky have become popular choices for retailers, bars, restaurants, and even whiskey clubs.… Read More

That Boutique-y Whisky Company releases some of the most unique single cask whiskies on the market, and we’re joined this week by Sam “Dr. Whisky”… Read More

There was a time when farm distillers dominated whisky production until the advent of large-scale commercial distilling more than 150 years ago. Now, the boom… Read More

Our Friday night #HappyHourLive webcasts are back! This week’s show features Billy Abbott, author of the new book “The Philosophy of Whisky,” and Canadian Whisky… Read More

A century ago, Masataka Taketsuru was using the lessons he learned during his time in Scotland to build Japan’s emerging whisky industry armed with a… Read More

January 13, 2022 – Our friends (and sponsors) at Dewar’s shared this recipe for a traditional mizuwari-style highball featuring their Japanese Smooth Blended Scotch finished… Read More

The excisemen of Scotland’s past never found all of the illegal whisky stills being used around the country, and traces of those illicit distilleries can… Read More