Some Perspective on the Barton Whiskey Warehouse Collapse Bourbon By Chuck Cowdery / July 6, 2018 The complete collapse of a whiskey aging warehouse at the Barton distillery in Kentucky, while certainly of note, won’t hurt its parent company’s operations in the least. Continue reading > Share
The Rest of the Sourced Whiskey Story American Bourbon By Chuck Cowdery / June 26, 2018 Stories about whiskey sourcing appear from time to time and that’s good too, It is an aspect of the industry most people don’t understand, and there are shady operators out there who exploit that ignorance. Continue reading > Share
That Stuff You’re Drinking? It’s Not Whiskey American Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / June 4, 2018 Whiskey has exactly one ingredient, whiskey. A mixture of different whiskeys, and nothing else, is still whiskey. A mixture of whiskey and other stuff is not whiskey. It is a cocktail. Continue reading > Share
Don’t Worry Too Much About Those Whiskey Tariffs American Bourbon By Chuck Cowdery / April 13, 2018 The United States exported $1.63 billion worth of distilled spirits products last year, most of it whiskey, most of it from Kentucky and Tennessee. Less than $9 million of that came from China. Continue reading > Share
Handicapping the Bourbon Bust Bourbon Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / March 8, 2018 The whiskey industry is historically cyclical. Does that mean we’re barreling down on a bourbon bust? Continue reading > Share
Crown Royal Bourbon Mash Canadian Whisky Is Wrong Because ‘MERICA! Canadian Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / February 12, 2018 Crown Royal Bourbon Mash Blended Canadian Whiskey. Huh, WTF? How did this happen? Here’s our tongue in cheek look at it. Continue reading > Share
The Roots of Jack Daniel’s Lincoln County Process American Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / January 10, 2018 We recently answered once and for all the question “Is Jack Daniel’s Bourbon?” There is more to the story, however, going back almost 200 years. Continue reading > Share
The Year Ahead: 2018 Bourbon Predictions Bourbon By Chuck Cowdery / January 2, 2018 Predictions for the year in bourbon ahead? Continued allocations, more blends, and no shortage of good things to drink. Continue reading > Share
Is Jack Daniel’s Bourbon? The Definitive Answer American Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / January 2, 2018 To start the new year right, let’s put to bed the ‘Is Jack Daniel’s bourbon?’ argument once and for all. Continue reading > Share
‘Not Your Father’s Bourbon’ Is Not Bourbon American By Chuck Cowdery / November 17, 2017 Despite the name, this new product from Pabst Brewery isn’t really bourbon at all. It contains bourbon, along with vanilla and other additives. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Goes to the Movies Bourbon Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / November 15, 2017 What’s your favorite movie star drinking? The odds are good that brand paid some serious money to be seen on the silver screen. Continue reading > Share
Craft Whiskey and Big Brands: Good For Each Other Lifestyle By Chuck Cowdery / September 20, 2017 After a slightly rocky start, craft and mainstream whiskey producers have realized they’re stronger together – and can even make each other better. Continue reading > Share
