Mark Gillespie

I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.
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Glenglassaugh to Share Operations with BenRiach

Brown-Forman has laid off production workers at its Glenglassaugh Distillery in Scotland, and will merge the distillery’s operations with its BenRiach Distillery going forward. Glenglassaugh… Read More

Whisky’s Myth Buster

Drew Hannush loves nothing more than to disprove whiskey lore, and spends his time researching historical documents to find the truth behind many of whiskey’s… Read More

Everything’s Coming Up Rosens

Rosen Rye was once favored by distillers for its unique flavor. However, Rosen fell out of favor several decades ago because of cross-pollination and the… Read More

Turning the Tables on Mark

With WhiskyCast celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, we thought we’d start the year by turning the tables on host and creator Mark Gillespie. Longtime… Read More

50 Years…and Still Going Strong

Tomintoul Master Distiller Robert Fleming is celebrating two anniversaries. 2024 marks his 50th year in the whisky business, while 2025 will be his 35th year… Read More

Have We Reached Peak Whisky?

A new report from Noble and Co. shows the secondary auction market for whiskies turned in another poor year, and the retail market for whiskies… Read More

Compass Box’s Peat Monster Boilermaker

The classic “shot and a beer” pairing is made even better with Compass Box’s classic Peat Monster blended malt Scotch whisky. This recipe serves four… Read More