One of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest whisky festivals is coming up later this month, and DramFest 2016 caps off a busy few weeks for Michael… Read More
Mark Gillespie
I'm the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast.Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 Debuts in New York City
February 3, 2016 – One of the most-talked about whiskies of 2016 so far made its debut in New York City tonight, as Suntory unveiled… Read More
Whiskey Boom Still Going Strong in U.S.
February 2, 2016 – U.S. whisky sales showed solid growth across the board for the second straight year as overall sales of distilled spirits once… Read More
Episode 574: January 30, 2016
The debate over age statements on whiskies shows no sign of going away, but how does a brand decide to remove the age statement from… Read More
Another Bernheim Distillery Expansion for Heaven Hill
January 30, 2016 – Heaven Hill plans to invest another $15 million to expand production capacity at its Bernheim Distillery on Louisville’s west side. The… Read More
Nikka Takes Top Honors in Icons of Whisky Awards
January 29, 2016 – Japan’s Nikka Whisky was the big winner in Whisky Magazine’s 2016 Icons of Whisky final preliminary round, winning overall Distiller of… Read More
Episode 573: January 23, 2016
Drew Mayville’s 36 years in the whisky business include stints as the final master blender at Seagram’s and as Sazerac’s master blender for Buffalo Trace… Read More
Hunter Laing Confirms Islay Distillery Plans
January 20, 2016 – It’s hard to keep a secret on Islay, and word has been circulating for months about Hunter Laing & Co.’s interest… Read More
Glenmorangie’s Latest Private Edition Release Inspired By “Sweet Things”
January 19, 2016 – Milsean is the Scots Gaelic word for “sweet things,” and also the name for Glenmorangie’s seventh annual release in its Private… Read More
GlenDronach Releases Latest Edition of Grandeur 25
January 19, 2016 – If 7 is a lucky number, then GlenDronach’s latest batch of Grandeur may hit the jackpot for lucky whisky connoisseurs. The… Read More
Episode 572: January 17, 2016
One of the most-discussed topics at this weekend’s Victoria Whisky Festival was a National Post feature on whisky questioning the future of vintage whiskies, and… Read More
Episode 571: January 15, 2016
This week, we’re on location with the first of two episodes from the Victoria Whisky Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. For the last several years,… Read More