Mark Gillespie

Journalist, photographer, and host of the award-winning WhiskyCast #podcast since 2005. Was podcasting long before it became a thing, and I drink for a living.

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This week on WhiskyCast, we'll talk with distillers Erik Wolfe and Alan Bishop. They've released a new Wolfe & Wilson Rye whiskey distilled from a recipe dating back to the late 1700's using historical distilling methods for #America250.

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My Fourth of July dram is the Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon 1776 Edition, which blends bourbons from the original 13 states! #America250

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Tonight’s #fifawc26dram Is the new Penelope Architects of Golf series Hole #3. Go USA! #WorldCup2026

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We interviewed Eddie and Bruce Russell about the documentary on last week's WhiskyCast! Highly recommend watching it!

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The new Eddie Russell documentary is now on YouTube. Can’t recommend this one enough! 🥃🦃

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Happy #CanadaDay to all of my friends in Canada!

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This week on WhiskyCast, we look at a unique collaboration between Pennsylvania's Liberty Pole Spirits and Kentucky's MB Roland Distillery. More than just a barrel swap...it led to the blending of two very different whiskies.

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Big news out of Wyoming. A local investor group led by co-founder David DeFazio has purchased Edrington’s 80 percent stake in Wyoming Whiskey, and Nancy Fraley will return as master blender!

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This week on WhiskyCast, we're talking with Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell and his son Bruce about the new film on Eddie's life - and a new whiskey to celebrate Eddie's 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey!

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@BBQCentralShow I liked it, but what you think of it matters the most...

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Tonight’s pre-game dram is the new Peg Leg Porker Spirit of America Tennessee Bourbon. Pitmaster/whisky maker Carey Bringle will be my guest on this weekend’s WhiskyCast.

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Tonight’s #fifawc26dram Is the new Orphan Barrel Night Sage. It’s a 25-year-old Canadian whisky that pairs perfectly with Canada’s win over Qatar today…

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At an event in NYC tonight honoring Eddie Russell on his 45th anniversary at Wild Turkey!

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This week on WhiskyCast, we're telling the story of a unique Bourbon project. The folks at Lost Lantern Whiskey spent more than 5 years sourcing Bourbons from all 50 states for the United States of Bourbon whiskies being released today.

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Tonight’s Game 6 #StanleyCup Final #hockeydram is the new (and sold-out) Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III.

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Tonight’s Stanley Cup Final Game 4 #hockeydram is the new Lady Luck Irish Whiskey. Full of ginger and white pepper. Go Hurricanes!

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@espnSteveLevy Why were the London 5 allowed back in hockey after your own investigation found evidence of sexual assault?

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Just a friendly reminder. Don’t give whiskey stones as Father’s Day gifts. Nothing says “I love you” less than a bag of rocks.

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This week on WhiskyCast, we're talking heirloom grains and Bourbon with Joyce Nethery of Kentucky's Jeptha Creed Distillery! We'll also have the return of Bruichladdich's Yellow Submarine single malt and more!

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Tonight’s #StanleyCup Final Game 3 #hockeydram is the Glendalough 13-year-old Mizunara finish Irish single malt. #whiskycastsponsor

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Tasting the new William H. Macy Reserve Rye from Woody Creek Distillers tonight. You may remember Bill’s appearance on WhiskyCast several weeks ago!