Whistling Along with Irish Whiskey
Ireland’s Boann Distillery named its Irish Whiskey “The Whistler” after its founder Patrick Cooney, who walks around the distillery whistling all day long. We’ll get… Read More
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From Bloody Butcher to Bruce’s Blue: Heirloom Grains at Jeptha Creed
Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family’s farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce’s… Read More
Sukhinder Singh’s Worldview
Sukhinder Singh is a legend in the whisky business…he and his brother founded The Whisky Exchange and turned it into one of the leading whisky… Read More
The State of American Whiskey
This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into… Read More
Campbeltown’s Role in Scotch Whisky History
At one time, Campbeltown, Scotland was the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry with around 30 working distilleries. Over the years, all but two disappeared,… Read More
The Spirit of Independents
Independent bottlers take sourced casks of whisky, mature them, and then bottle them under their own brand names. It’s a practice that’s been commonplace in… Read More
From Wine to Whiskey: Tara Lindley’s Journey
Tara Lindley started out in the wine business before joining High West Distillery nine years ago. Now, she’s the director of sensory analysis and new… Read More
Elixir: San Francisco’s Best Whisky Bar
San Francisco’s Elixir dates its history back to 1858, when it opened in the city’s Mission District along a plank road at the corner of… Read More
The Latest Drops from The Last Drop
James Espey and Tom Jago founded The Last Drop 15 years ago with a goal of finding casks of rare whiskies and other spirits and… Read More
Frey Ranch Farm Strength Cut Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
This is an entertaining pour that punches, ducks and dodges around the mouth, delivering sharp blows of spice to keep you on your toes.