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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Tonight’s #WorldSeries dram is the Keeper’s Heart Cask Strength blend of Irish Whiskies and Bourbon. Good balance of floral character and caramel sweetness.
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Tonight’s #WorldSeries dram is the Keeper’s Heart Cask Strength blend of Irish Whiskies and Bourbon. Good balance of floral character and caramel sweetness.
Just finished a tasting with the team from Tullibardine Distillery…went through their core range, and will have our conversation on this weekend’s WhiskyCast!
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Just finished a tasting with the team from Tullibardine Distillery…went through their core range, and will have our conversation on this weekend’s WhiskyCast!
What a coincidence! My dog is named Islay, too!
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
What a coincidence! My dog is named Islay, too!
My #frozenfrenzy #hockeydram tonight is an unredacted Whiskey Del Bac Ode to Islay. Whiskey Del Bac got its wrists slapped by the Scotch Whisky Association for daring to put “Islay” on a bottle…even as an inspiration.
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My #frozenfrenzy #hockeydram tonight is an unredacted Whiskey Del Bac Ode to Islay. Whiskey Del Bac got its wrists slapped by the Scotch Whisky Association for daring to put “Islay” on a bottle…even as an inspiration.
Sipping a 12-year-old Royal Lochnagar tonight. Got this bottle when I visited the distillery many years ago for the Diageo Malt Whisky Course.
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Sipping a 12-year-old Royal Lochnagar tonight. Got this bottle when I visited the distillery many years ago for the Diageo Malt Whisky Course.
The mailman just dropped off my copy of the new Malt Whisky Yearbook. It’s an essential reference guide in my work, and I recommend it to any whisky lover!
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The mailman just dropped off my copy of the new Malt Whisky Yearbook. It’s an essential reference guide in my work, and I recommend it to any whisky lover!