Mark Gillespie

I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.
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Saronno Acquires Sagamore Spirit

Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A has acquired a majority stake in Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery and Maryland Rye whiskey brand from founder Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Holdings… Read More

Whisky Number One…of One

Distillers around Scotland are teaming up to help the country’s youth through the Distillers’ Charity One of One Auction on October 5. 39 one-of-a-kind bottles… Read More

Woodford Reserve’s Perfect Manhattan

The folks at Woodford Reserve shared this Manhattan recipe with us, and the simplicity makes it appealing with just three ingredients. Add ingredients to mixing… Read More

“Do You Even Like Whisky?”

Women still face huge barriers to equality within the whisky industry, according to a new survey from the Our Whisky Foundation. The survey found high… Read More

Dewar’s 12 White Peach Palmer

Our friends at Dewar’s shared this cocktail recipe ahead of Labor Day. It’s a hard variation of the Arnold Palmer (half iced tea, half lemonade),… Read More

The Teeling Whiskey Sour

With National Whiskey Sour Day coming up August 25, the folks at Ireland’s Teeling Whiskey Company provided this recipe for a variation on the classic… Read More

The Risks of Whisky Investing

Valuations for rare whiskies have started to slow down after being one of the best performing alternative investments over the last ten years. The latest… Read More

Scotch Whisky Exports Down in 2023

Scotch whisky exports declined in both value and volume during the first half of 2023, according to a new report from the Scotch Whisky Association.… Read More

Hedley G. Wright: 1931-2023

Hedley G. Wright, the longtime chairman of Springbank owner J&A Mitchell Co. Ltd. passed away August 5 after a short illness, the company announced today.… Read More