Knappogue Castle

There was a time when Belfast and the surrounding counties led the world in whisky production. Several factors led to that tradition all but disappearing… Read More

By Mark Gillespie December 30, 2019 – The end of a year always brings with it reflections of the events that shaped the year. While… Read More

October 2, 2019 – The popular Christmas gift of a bottle of expensive Single Malt Scotch whisky could become more expensive this holiday season for… Read More

We’re back after spending eight days in Australia and a week in bed fighting the “Roo Flu” virus, and there’s a lot to talk about!… Read More

August 28, 2019 – Pernod Ricard Chairman and CEO Alexandre Ricard sees the United States as his company’s most important market, and is investing heavily… Read More

The farming village of Knockdhu has 29 residents, 17 dogs, a bunch of sheep and cattle…and one distillery. Gordon Bruce has called Knockdhu home since… Read More

Lindores Abbey has a unique place in whisky history, thanks to Friar John Cor and the aqua vitae he distilled for the King in 1494.… Read More

Distilleries need tons of grain to make their whiskies, and the responsibility for making sure that grain meets quality control standards falls on “The Gatekeeper.”… Read More

Lagavulin Distillery is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and the Islay distillery hasn’t changed all that much over the years – at least on… Read More

October 16, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, Redbreast 21 has taken top honors as the “Irish Whiskey of the Year” in the Irish… Read More

Think of Belgium and drinks, and beer is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, Belgians are quite fond of whisky as well,… Read More

The holidays are here, and that means gathering for a dram with family and friends. This month, Mark’s joined by his son-in-law, Colton Smith, Dr.… Read More