T is for Texas and Terroir
This week, we’re going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam… Read More
Sagamore Spirit
Sagamore Double Oak Rye Whiskey Review: A Bold Oak-Heavy Experience
The palate leads with cedar, bitter chocolate, new oak, clove and black pepper. It leaves the tongue tingling more than burning, but either way, it’s spicy beyond what you normally encounter with 96 proof.
From Scotland to California: John Campbell’s New Journey
John Campbell has long been regarded as one of Scotland’s best distillers, but he shocked the whisky world this week by leaving Scotland to join… Read More
Sagamore Spirt Manhattan Finished Rye Whiskey Review
If you’re expecting a ready-to-drink Manhattan, it’s not quite that. Wondering if it might be, I fridge-chilled it, poured it into a chilled glass and garnished it with an expressed orange peel.
A Whisky Dream Comes True
Carin Luna-Ostaseski wanted an approachable Scotch whisky for newcomers, so she decided to blend her own. 11 years ago, the first bottles of SIA Scotch… Read More
Changing of the Guard at Ireland’s Midleton Distillery
Master Blender Billy Leighton’s recent decision to step aside from day to day work at Irish Distillers gave his longtime apprentice the dream job of… Read More
Bespoke Whisky, Bespoke Tweed
Collaborations between whisky makers and design houses are becoming more common, and this week, we’ll look at a partnership where each side brought their own… Read More
Sagamore Spirit Distillery Tour Review
Sagamore Spirit Distillery is a rye whiskey distillery located in Baltimore, Maryland. They produce rye whiskeys in the old Maryland style. The distillery was founded by Kevin Plank, who is also the CEO and founder of Under Armour. In September 2023, t…
10 Years In…And a Lot More Left to Learn
Ann Marshall and Scott Blackwell founded High Wire Distilling in Charleston, South Carolina 10 years ago this week. They started out with no distilling experience,… Read More
Saronno Acquires Sagamore Spirit
Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A has acquired a majority stake in Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery and Maryland Rye whiskey brand from founder Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Holdings… Read More