Episode 414: March 2, 201320130302012047
Episode 414: March 2, 2013
Mark GillespieMarch 2, 2013accident, American Distilling Institute, artist, author, awards, Balcones, bald, Balvenie, Beam, bearded, Bill Lumsden, Bill Samuels Jr., Bill Samuels Sr., book, Booker Noe, Bourbon Balls, Bourbon Classic, Bourbon Review, Bulleit, Canadian Whisky, Cask Masters, Chip Tate, Chivas Brothers, Churchill Downs, Culinary, Dan Issel, Danny Williamson, Davin de Kergommeaux, Dumbarton, Edrington, environment, Eric Bowman, fire, Gable Erenzo, Glasgow, Glenmorangie, Gourmand, Greg Davis, Health & Safety Executive, Heather Greene, Hollis Bulleit, horse racing, Islay, John Campbell, Julio's, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Loretto, Louisville, Machir Bay, Maker's Mark, Marjorie Samuels, Matt Wooler, painting, pollution, Ray Lewis, recipe, safety, Sam Simmons, Scottish Water, Seth Thompson, sewer, Super Bowl, Tom Bulleit, Tuthilltown, Victoria MacRae-Samuels, water, Whisky Live New York, women, Woodford Reserve, World Whiskies Conference1 comment
Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking ...
“Canadian Whisky” Wins Medal20130226111829
“Canadian Whisky” Wins Medal
Mark GillespieFebruary 26, 2013Ansgar Pudenz, author, Award, book, Canadian Whisky, Davin de Kergommeaux, Gourmand, Helen Pe, Rainer Schillings, Steffo Tornquist0 comments
Davin de Kergommeaux’s 2012 book Canadian Whisky took home a Bronze Medal in the 2013 Gourmand World Book Awards. The winners were announced at ...
Episode 307: March 13, 201120110312234907
Episode 307: March 13, 2011
Mark GillespieMarch 12, 2011Alan Winchester, Albert Schmid, Ardmore, awards, Balvenie, Bill Ricker, blog, book, Boozehound, Bourbon, Charles Maclean, cocktails, contest, cookbook, cooking, David Urquhart, disaster, distillery, Dufftown, earthquake, ethics, Franklin, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenlivet 70, Gordon & MacPhail, Gordon Homer, Gourmand, Heaven Hill, history, Ireland, Irish, Islay, Japan, Jason Wilson, journalism, Jura, Keir Sword, Kentucky, Michael, Michael Collins, Miyagikyo, Nikka, Philadelphia, photography, recipes, Sam Simmons, Singleton, Speyside, Spirit of Islay, spirits, Stuart Urquhart, Todd Richman, Trybox, Urquhart, video, Whisky Magazine, whisky school, white dog, World War II, World Whiskies Awards0 comments
1940 was a crucial moment in world history, as World War II was breaking out in Europe. That February, Gordon & MacPhail arranged to have 15 casks...
Episode 178: December 20, 200820081219231100
Episode 178: December 20, 2008
Mark GillespieDecember 19, 2008auto racing, awards, Bible, book, Brian Ellison, Bruichladdich, Colorado, craft distilling, Death's Door, Glenlivet, Gourmand, holiday, James Espey, Japanese, Jay Harmon, Jess Graber, Jim Beam, Jim Murray, John Hansell, Malt Advocate, Malt Maniacs, Nantucket, NASCAR, Nielsen, Octomore, peat, Robby Gordon, sales, Stranahan's, Sweden, The Last Drop, The Notch, Tom Jago, Ulf Buxrud, vodka, Wemyss, William Wemyss, Wisconsin, X40 comments
A double feature this time around: William Wemyss shares his family’s Scottish heritage with a line of single cask and blended malts named to de...
Episode 86: April 8, 200720070408005200
Episode 86: April 8, 2007
Mark GillespieApril 8, 2007Alison Winship, author, awards, Ayrshire, beer, Black Bottle, book, Bowmore, Burn Stewart, cookbook, distillery, economy, exports, F. Paul Pacult, Four Roses, Girvan, Gourmand, Innis & Gunn, Jim Rutledge, Jimmy Robertson, Ladyburn, Malcolm Waring, New York, Old Pulteney, Rare Malts, San Francisco, Scotch Whisky Association, SWA, Ulf Buxrud, Whisky Live, William Grant & Sons0 comments
This is one of the biggest weeks for whisky lovers in the United States, with three major whisky festivals in three different cities over a 10-day per...
Episode 74: January 7, 200720070106235600
Episode 74: January 7, 2007
Mark GillespieJanuary 6, 2007ambassador, author, awards, bar, Bessie Williamson, book, Bourbon's Bistro, Brandy Library, Burn Stewart, cookbook, Dave Pickerell, Ethan Kelley, Glasgow, Gourmand, horse, Ian Hunter, Keeneland, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Louisville, Maker's Mark, New York City, photos, pub, Rare Malts, Scottish Brewing Archive, The Herald, Tobermory, Ulf Buxrud, University0 comments
Welcome to 2007, and if you’re in New York, your assignment is to go to the library. Not the big building with a bunch of books, but the Brandy ...