Author name: wadewood07

Traveller Whiskey? Decoding the “Blended Whiskey” Label (and why it’s NOT Canadian)

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Celebrity Whiskey Traveller Whiskey is the much-anticipated collaboration between Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and musician Chris Stapleton. There’s a good amount of speculation swirling around, especially concerning what exactly goes into that bottle. The label proudly declares it a “Blended Whiskey,” and that term often triggers questions. Some of you might have heard … Continue reading “Traveller Whiskey? Decoding the “Blended Whiskey” Label (and why it’s NOT Canadian)”

Uncle Nearest Transparency?

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I recently uncovered a “transparency” page on Uncle Nearest’s website, but what I found only deepened my suspicions about their marketing practices. For a brand that touts honesty, their actions seem to tell a different story.I have long felt Uncle Nearest has been deliberately vague about their product’s true nature. They oscillate between labeling themselves … Continue reading “Uncle Nearest Transparency?”

George Dickel is Bourbon

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George Dickel, which is owned by Diageo, recently cleared a new label for George Dickel and for the first time called the product Bourbon instead of TN Whisky.  Both Jack Daniels and George Dickel have always met the legal requirements to be called Bourbon although they elected to designate themselves as TN Whisk(e)y.  Nothing about … Continue reading “George Dickel is Bourbon”

Fanciful Name Fallacy

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Brown Sugar Bourbon?  We all know that Bourbon by code can’t have any coloring or flavorings, so how does this grotesque whiskey exist?  The answer is ‘Brown Sugar Bourbon’ is not Bourbon but a Whiskey Specialty; it’s listed in this product’s COLA application as a fanciful name.  When a spirit type does not fall under … Continue reading “Fanciful Name Fallacy”

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