This bourbon is a multitasker, great neat, on the rocks, or in an old-fashioned. To make room for a little air in the bottle, I made three old-fashioneds for my guests. That they took notice of their drinks as “really good and spicy” says they caught on to this bourbon’s difference.
Balcones Distilling in Waco helped put Texas whiskey on the map when it opened in 2008, and this past weekend, the distillery marked it’s 15th… Read More
We’ll have a double feature on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, as Diageo’s Dr. Stuart Morrison joins us to detail this year’s Special Releases series –… Read More
The Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and this week launches an all-new multimedia tour highlighting the production… Read More
Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann is leaving the Seattle distillery at the end of the month to pursue new adventures. With no specific plans for… Read More
February 27, 2023 – We all know that whisky is best when it’s shared with friends, and whisky clubs are becoming more and more popular…but how do you form a whisky club? We’re going to stay away from the huge clubs with hundreds of members, and focus instead on smaller clubs…like the Texas Whiskey Association and Tasting Society in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Martin Fielder founded the group, which has around 25 members that meet in his home once a month to learn more about whisky. “I thought, there’s no way in the world I’m ever going to drink all this whiskey by myself. Read More »
PRESS RELEASE Directly From Still Austin Whiskey Co. Two years ago, Still Austin Whiskey Co. launched its Straight Bourbon, affectionately known as “The Musician.” The flagship spirit took Texas by storm, becoming one of the fastest-selling spirits in the history of the Lone Star State—and winning Double Gold at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits […]
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Waco, TX based Balcones Distillery announced this week their second release of “Tres Hombres” which is a collaborative whisky with legendary rock group ZZ Top. Huh? So the dudes with the long beards are also in the celebrity whiskey game? First glance, this felt kind of random. OK, we’ll say it – silly. Felt a […]
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Texas is swiftly becoming a major American whiskey contender, with a variety of styles and flavors being produced across the state.
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