Mark Gillespie

Bacardi took a step into the Bourbon business this week with its acquisition of Angel’s Share Brands, the parent company of Angel’s Envy Bourbon and… Read More

April 1, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, Scotch Whisky exports declined on an annual basis in 2014, according to new figures released today… Read More

March 31, 2015 – The Glenmorangie Company has sold the Scotch Malt Whisky Society to a group of investors led by the Society’s current executives… Read More

Updated April 1, 2015 – Bacardi, the Bermuda-based and family-owned wine and spirits giant, is taking a major step into the Bourbon sector with the acquisition of… Read More

Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami is one of Japan’s leading business executives. He’s the first  CEO from outside the founding Torii family, and is also… Read More

March 27, 2015 – Admit it, you’ve probably seen a bottle of Feckin Irish Whiskey on the shelf and snickered a bit…probably considered it a… Read More

March 27, 2015 – A rare Ardbeg 1965 took top bid honors during the monthly auction of rare whiskies Wednesday at McTear’s in Glasgow with… Read More

March 27, 2015 – Compass Box could have come up with a simple name for its first bottling to mark the company’s 15th anniversary, but… Read More

March 26, 2015 – Four Roses Distillery is planning an $8.4 million dollar expansion at its warehouse  site in Coxs Creek around a new bottling facility.… Read More

March 25, 2015 – The Ultimate Spirits Challenge competition led by Spirit Journal editor F. Paul Pacult has announced its 2015 winners in whiskies, along… Read More

March 25, 2015 – April 6 is National Tartan Day celebrating the contributions of Scotland and Scottish-Americans, and Laphroaig’s PR firm is sharing this cocktail… Read More

US President Barack Obama visited a whisky maker for the first time this week during his trip to Cleveland for a speech to the City… Read More