Commentary by Mark Gillespie March 6, 2021 – After the United States reached tentative truces with Great Britain and the European Union this week and… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
U.S. Suspends Single Malt Whisky Tariffs During Talks with Great Britain & Europe
By Mark Gillespie Updated March 5, 2021 – In a surprise early-morning move Thursday, the Biden Administration announced a four-month suspension of tariffs on single… Read More
British Government Freezes Spirits Duties in Budget’s Covid Response
By Mark Gillespie March 3, 2021 – Scotch Whisky makers had been hoping the British government’s response to the economic damage from the Covid-19 pandemic… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Future with Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey in Question
By Mark Gillespie March 1, 2021 – A little-noticed line in the annual financial statement for Mexican drinks conglomerate Becle could mean the impending end… Read More
Pandemic Leads to 66% Decline in 2020 Kentucky Bourbon Trail Visits
By Mark Gillespie February 16, 2021 – Virtually everything whiskey-related has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the lone exception of retail bottle sales.… Read More
Japanese Whisky Industry Defines Standards for “Japanese Whisky”
By Mark Gillespie February 16, 2021 – It’s been an open secret among whisky connoisseurs for years that not all whiskies labeled as “Japanese Whisky”… Read More
Islay’s 11th Whisky Distillery Gets the Green Light
By Mark Gillespie February 9, 2021 – It takes three years of waiting before “new make” spirit can legally be called whisky in Scotland. It… Read More
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Postponed Until November
By Mark Gillespie January 29, 2021 – Just weeks before Scotland’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival was to unveil its schedule of events for this… Read More
US Spirits Industry Makes Gains in 2020 Despite Covid, Tariffs
By Mark Gillespie January 28, 2021 – 2020 was not a good year by virtually all measurements, but the U.S. distilled spirits industry managed to squeak… Read More
2021 Islay Festival Cancelled on Covid-19 Concerns
By Mark Gillespie Updated January 28, 2020 – With Scotland in the middle of another lockdown because of increases in Covid-19 cases, one of the… Read More
Virginia’s Filibuster Distillery, Founder Indicted for Environmental Violations
Updated January 18, 2021 – A Virginia craft distillery and its founder have been indicted in the state’s first-ever criminal case alleging violations of the… Read More
Distillers Win On New Year’s Eve as FDA Drops Hand Sanitizer “User Fee”
By Mark Gillespie – January 1, 2021 – One of the frequent comments seen on social media after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced… Read More
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