Mark Gillespie
@whiskycast.bsky.social
Host of the WhiskyCast podcast, and yes, I drink for a living. More than just whisky commentary, though! Proud to be a Journalist! Likes ≠ endorsements.
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Mark Gillespie
@whiskycast.bsky.social
· Jan 10
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This week on WhiskyCast, we'll talk with Mitch Bechard, longtime whisky brand ambassador and author of the new "Not Another F*ucking Whisky Book."
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Not Your Typical Whisky Book - WhiskyCast
Mitch Bechard is a longtime Scotch Whisky brand ambassador, with years of service at Diageo and Glenfiddich. Now, he’s written a rollicking memoir of his
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December 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This week on WhiskyCast, we'll talk with Mitch Bechard, longtime whisky brand ambassador and author of the new "Not Another F*ucking Whisky Book."
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Tonight’s #saturdaynightsip is the new Willett Family Reserve Small Batch 4 Year Bourbon!
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Tonight’s #saturdaynightsip is the new Willett Family Reserve Small Batch 4 Year Bourbon!
This week on WhiskyCast, we're at the New Brunswick Spirits Festival for a look at how Canada's American whisky boycott is affecting whisky events and whisky lovers alike...
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A Bourbon-Free Whisky Festival - WhiskyCast
With no signs of an end to the U.S.-Canadian trade war in sight, the widespread boycott of American whiskies in Canada had an impact on this week’s New
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November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This week on WhiskyCast, we're at the New Brunswick Spirits Festival for a look at how Canada's American whisky boycott is affecting whisky events and whisky lovers alike...
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The menu for tonight’s World Whiskies Dinner at #nbspiritsfestival sponsored by Suntory Global Spirits! #whiskycastsponsor
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The menu for tonight’s World Whiskies Dinner at #nbspiritsfestival sponsored by Suntory Global Spirits! #whiskycastsponsor
The whiskies I presented during my Closed Distilleries class at #nbspiritsfestival, including a 1965 St. Magdalene from Gordon and MacPhail.
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The whiskies I presented during my Closed Distilleries class at #nbspiritsfestival, including a 1965 St. Magdalene from Gordon and MacPhail.
Time to start the final day of the @nbspiritsfestival with the Collectors Class. Nine different whiskies from the collections of festival attendees, and something you won’t see at many whisky festivals. I’m presenting a Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus!
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Time to start the final day of the @nbspiritsfestival with the Collectors Class. Nine different whiskies from the collections of festival attendees, and something you won’t see at many whisky festivals. I’m presenting a Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus!
They were pouring the Yamazaki 18 YO tonight during the VIP hour at the #nbspiritsfestival!
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
They were pouring the Yamazaki 18 YO tonight during the VIP hour at the #nbspiritsfestival!
The lineup for Robin Laing’s Coastal Whiskies masterclass at #nbspiritsfestival
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The lineup for Robin Laing’s Coastal Whiskies masterclass at #nbspiritsfestival
Heels party at 10am…and not a single American whiskey on the table. #nbspiritsfestival
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Heels party at 10am…and not a single American whiskey on the table. #nbspiritsfestival
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Warming up for the Irish Whiskey lunch at the #nbspiritsfestival with a Jameson, neat of course!
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Warming up for the Irish Whiskey lunch at the #nbspiritsfestival with a Jameson, neat of course!
This week on WhiskyCast, we're celebrating our 20th anniversary with Tamdhu distillery manager Sandy "Big Mac" McIntyre!
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Celebrating 20 Years of WhiskyCast - WhiskyCast
This week, we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the very first WhiskyCast episode in 2005. We’ll hear from some longtime listeners, and chat with Tamdhu
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November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This week on WhiskyCast, we're celebrating our 20th anniversary with Tamdhu distillery manager Sandy "Big Mac" McIntyre!
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On my way into NYC for tonight’s WhiskyFest…
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
On my way into NYC for tonight’s WhiskyFest…
Spent the afternoon tasting Tamdhu single malts with distillery manager Sandy McIntyre. Our conversation will be featured on this weekend’s 20th anniversary episode of WhiskyCast!
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Spent the afternoon tasting Tamdhu single malts with distillery manager Sandy McIntyre. Our conversation will be featured on this weekend’s 20th anniversary episode of WhiskyCast!
Can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the very first episode of WhiskyCast. I’ve had the world’s greatest job for 20 years, and we’re not stopping any time soon!
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the very first episode of WhiskyCast. I’ve had the world’s greatest job for 20 years, and we’re not stopping any time soon!
Listen to this week's WhiskyCast to hear how you can be part of our 20th anniversary celebration!
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A Manifesto for Danish Whisky - WhiskyCast
13 Danish distillers have laid the groundwork for what they hope will eventually be geographical indicator status for Danish whisky. They started with a
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Listen to this week's WhiskyCast to hear how you can be part of our 20th anniversary celebration!
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A #thirstythursday explainer on one of the biggest controversies in whisky: To "e" or not to "e"?
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A #thirstythursday explainer on one of the biggest controversies in whisky: To "e" or not to "e"?
Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of whisky's first and longest-running #podcast series! Download the free WhiskyCast Community app from your App Store to find out how you can be part of the celebration!
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of whisky's first and longest-running #podcast series! Download the free WhiskyCast Community app from your App Store to find out how you can be part of the celebration!
Has anyone ever heard of a Pumpkin Spice-flavored whisky? I have to think it might be an abomination...
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Has anyone ever heard of a Pumpkin Spice-flavored whisky? I have to think it might be an abomination...
Tonight’s #hockeydram is the classic Oban 14-year-old!
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tonight’s #hockeydram is the classic Oban 14-year-old!
This week on WhiskyCast, we're doing a deep dive into Tullibardine Whisky's single malts with head blender Stacy Longworth and marketing director Ros Frame. We'll also have the week's whisky news and take a look at the history of a ghost distillery.
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A Taste of Tullibardine - WhiskyCast
Scotland’s Tullibardine Distillery has been around since 1947, but has come into its own in recent years under the ownership of France’s Picard family. We’ll
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November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This week on WhiskyCast, we're doing a deep dive into Tullibardine Whisky's single malts with head blender Stacy Longworth and marketing director Ros Frame. We'll also have the week's whisky news and take a look at the history of a ghost distillery.
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Tonight’s #SundayNightSip is the Glendalough Double Barrel Irish whiskey from a combination of ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks. #WhiskyCastSponsor
November 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Tonight’s #SundayNightSip is the Glendalough Double Barrel Irish whiskey from a combination of ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks. #WhiskyCastSponsor
Game 7 of the #worldseries deserves 2 vintage drams - both from long-closed distilleries: a 1973 Glen Mhor and a 1976 Banff from Gordon & MacPhail!
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Game 7 of the #worldseries deserves 2 vintage drams - both from long-closed distilleries: a 1973 Glen Mhor and a 1976 Banff from Gordon & MacPhail!
Tonight’s #worldseries dram is the new Jamaica Edition from The Glenlivet. Partially finished in Jamaican rum casks, and the rum influence is clear on the palate.
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Tonight’s #worldseries dram is the new Jamaica Edition from The Glenlivet. Partially finished in Jamaican rum casks, and the rum influence is clear on the palate.
Tonight’s #hockeydram is a classic…the Midleton Very Rare 2009 edition!
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tonight’s #hockeydram is a classic…the Midleton Very Rare 2009 edition!