November 3, 2015 – “I’m not clear on who in the world in our industry would be pushing for less transparency and why they might… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.A Peated Glenrothes? Amazing, But True!
November 2, 2015 – Single malts from The Glenrothes released over the last two decades have been known for their sherries character, since the distillery… Read More
Why Can’t Scotch Whisky Makers Be More Transparent?
November 1, 2015 – In the wake of the latest controversy involving Compass Box’s disclosure of the exact recipes for its two most recent releases,… Read More
Episode 560: October 31, 2015
Popular, yet controversial in many ways, WhistlePig Farm’s distillery has finally opened after a series of lengthy delays and disputes. Founder Raj Peter Bhakta spent… Read More
Compass Box Faces Criticism Over Too Much Transparency
October 30, 2015 – In its 15 years of producing Scotch Whiskies, Compass Box has had its issues with the larger Scotch Whisky industry. In… Read More
Trademark Suit Filed Over Kentucky’s Old Taylor Distillery Restoration
October 30, 2015 – The inevitable lawsuit could have been predicted from the moment that plans were announced last year to restore the historic Old… Read More
Diageo Opens Vaults for Rare Travel Retail Single Malt Whiskies
October 26, 2015 – Diageo rarely opens its vaults of vintage single malts for the travel retail market, preferring instead to focus on a handful… Read More
Episode 559: October 24, 2015
Andy Cant has been a Scotch Whisky nomad for nearly four decades, working at distilleries and maltings all over Scotland. He’s done everything from making… Read More
Woodford Reserve Turns to Sweet Corn for 2015 Masters Collection Bourbon
October 23, 2015 – There’s a difference between the corn you buy at the grocery store as “corn on the cob” and the corn Bourbon… Read More
Rugby World Cup-Inspired Drinks from Tullamore D.E.W.
October 22, 2015 – With the finals of the Rugby World Cup coming up on October 31, Tullamore D.E.W.’s team of brand ambassadors created special… Read More
Jack Daniel’s “Chairman of the Board”
October 20, 2015 – This cocktail was created by the bartenders at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, which was one of Frank Sinatra’s favorite hangouts back… Read More
Naren Young’s Chamomile Old Fashioned
October 20, 2015 – Naren Young is a mixologist at New York’s Caffe Dante, and created this take on the classic Old Fashioned. Thanks to… Read More