Author: Michael R. Veach

Mike And Matt Taste Michter’s Single Barrel 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey 2022 Release

Michter’s recently released their ten year old Rye Whiskey for 2022. Their distillery in Shively, Kentucky has now been producing whiskey long enough that what they put in their standard rye bottles is now being produced there instead of being… Conti…

Michter’s recently released their ten year old Rye Whiskey for 2022. Their distillery in Shively, Kentucky has now been producing whiskey long enough that what they put in their standard rye bottles is now being produced there instead of being... Continue Reading →

Brand Development In The 19th Century

The distillers in the 19th century treated their promotion of their brands in a different way than the distillers of today. They did not have television, radio and social media to promote their brands. In fact, for most of the… Continue Reading →

The distillers in the 19th century treated their promotion of their brands in a different way than the distillers of today. They did not have television, radio and social media to promote their brands. In fact, for most of the... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Distillery 291 Whiskeys

Distillery 291 is located on Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado. Several months ago, they sent me three sample bottles of their whiskeys. Unfortunately, the bottles were misplaced and I just recently found them. My apologies to the distillery for …

Distillery 291 is located on Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado. Several months ago, they sent me three sample bottles of their whiskeys. Unfortunately, the bottles were misplaced and I just recently found them. My apologies to the distillery for this... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Burnt Church Distillery Whiskeys

Burnt Church Distillery is located on Bluffton Road in Bluffton, South Carolina. South Carolina has always been a state that grew rice. Thus it is natural that Burnt Church Distillery would use South Carolina rice in somel of their whiskeys…. Continu…

Burnt Church Distillery is located on Bluffton Road in Bluffton, South Carolina. South Carolina has always been a state that grew rice. Thus it is natural that Burnt Church Distillery would use South Carolina rice in somel of their whiskeys.... Continue Reading →

Brand History – Golden Wedding Rye

Golden Wedding Rye is a brand with a long history. It was created by Joseph S. Finch, who buit a distillery near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1856. He registered the trademark, Golden Wedding Rye with Mida’s Criteria, stating it had been… Continue Rea…

Golden Wedding Rye is a brand with a long history. It was created by Joseph S. Finch, who buit a distillery near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1856. He registered the trademark, Golden Wedding Rye with Mida’s Criteria, stating it had been... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Ragged Branch Signature Bourbon

This Bourbon is made at the Ragged Mountain Farm, LLC., in Charlottesville, Virginia operating as the Ragged Branch Distillery. The late Dave Pickerell helped them start this distillery and develop their mash bill. It is a traditional Bourbon made with…

This Bourbon is made at the Ragged Mountain Farm, LLC., in Charlottesville, Virginia operating as the Ragged Branch Distillery. The late Dave Pickerell helped them start this distillery and develop their mash bill. It is a traditional Bourbon made with... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste MB Roland Still And Barrel Proof Bourbon

This Bourbon is made at the MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky. I have always liked the whiskeys that come from this distillery and when I saw this bottle at Westport Whiskey & Wine the other day, I… Continue Reading &#8…

This Bourbon is made at the MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky. I have always liked the whiskeys that come from this distillery and when I saw this bottle at Westport Whiskey & Wine the other day, I... Continue Reading →

Bottling Old Whiskey

In my opinion, the sweet spot for aging whiskey is between six and twelve years of age. Older is not necessarily better, and whiskey can get too tannic and bitter if aged too long and, in the wrong manner. I… Continue Reading →

In my opinion, the sweet spot for aging whiskey is between six and twelve years of age. Older is not necessarily better, and whiskey can get too tannic and bitter if aged too long and, in the wrong manner. I... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Litchfield Double Barreled Bourbon

Earlier this year, I was visited by my friend, Alan Carr. His father, Larry, was a volunteer at The Filson Historical Society when I worked there, and we became friends. Every other year, Alan and his family would come to… Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, I was visited by my friend, Alan Carr. His father, Larry, was a volunteer at The Filson Historical Society when I worked there, and we became friends. Every other year, Alan and his family would come to... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Nelson Bros. Reserve Bourbon

Charlie and Andy Nelson have been making and sourcing some good whiskey in Nashville, Tennessee at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. This latest product is a sourced whiskey. I suspect the latter as they state that this is a blend of… Continue Reading…

Charlie and Andy Nelson have been making and sourcing some good whiskey in Nashville, Tennessee at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. This latest product is a sourced whiskey. I suspect the latter as they state that this is a blend of... Continue Reading →