Are Decanter Bottles Making A Comeback?
Are whiskey decanters making a comeback?
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Is Wheat Whiskey The Next Big Whiskey?
Is wheat whiskey poised to overtake corn whiskey in popularity?
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey Tour
The other day, Rosemary and I took the Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey tour. This is the first non-Bourbon whiskey that Maker’s Mark has made. It is a blend of two different mash bills. The first is 70% soft red winter wheat and 30% malted ba…
Three Distilleries Doing Sweet Mash Whiskey
The sweet mash process is a very old process. It differs from the sour mash process in that they don’t use any set-back in making the mash. There is a recipe for making sweet mash whiskey in the Kentucky Historical… Continue Reading →
Six American Whiskeys That Everyone Should Try
The growth in the Bourbon industry has led to a growth in the American Whiskey category as a whole. It started with Rye Whiskey. I remember around 2010, Jimmy Russell was telling people that Rye Whiskey has tripled production at… Continue Reading …
Six New Bottled-in-Bond Whiskeys From Outside Of Kentucky
Bottled-in-Bond was created to set straight whiskey apart from rectified whiskey. It set a minimum standard of quality that requires the whiskey had to be 1) Made at one distillery, 2) Made in the same season, 3) Aged at least… Continue Reading →
Innovations In Marketing American Whiskey
In the past couple of years, the way American whiskey is being sold has seen some changes. There are more people getting into the business and as they do, they look for ways to make their business unique and appealing… Continue Reading →
Rye Whiskeys That Impressed Me In 2021
I did not taste as many rye whiskeys in 2021 as I did Bourbons, but there were a few that did impress me for their quality. I am going to list these whiskeys in alphabetical order by brand, not by… Continue Reading →
Distilleries That Made Bourbons That Impressed Me In 2021
The year 2021 has been a productive year for the Bourbon industry. There have been many Bourbons that I liked quite a bit. Some of them came from the established Kentucky distilleries, but many of them have been made by… Continue Reading →