Hot Scotch: The Impact of Climate Change on your Whisky Lifestyle Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / June 26, 2017 The Scotch Whisky Association conducted a preliminary study on the effects of climate change on the whisky industry, and the results are sobering. Continue reading > Share
Barrell Bourbon Gets Ready To Build Out Its Own Kentucky Distillery Bourbon By Lindsay Brandon / February 21, 2017 Barrell Bourbon, one of the more popular non-distilling producers in the USA, unveils plans to build its own distillery in Kentucky. Continue reading > Share
Why Nikka Whisky Should Be In Your Liquor Cabinet World By Lindsay Brandon / December 26, 2016 Nikka has been making top-tier whiskies in Hokkaido, Japan, since 1940. We attended a full tasting in Los Angeles, and here’s what we thought. Continue reading > Share
Flavor Behavior: Letting Science Choose Whisky for You Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / September 16, 2016 A new test from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and the University of Edinburgh called Flavor Behavior aims to predict your favorite kind of scotch based on your personality. Continue reading > Share
Steve Lipp: The Man Behind Some Great Private Label Scotch Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / August 19, 2016 Ever wonder who’s behind those private label Scotch whiskies at places like Costco? Meet Steve Lipp, founder of Alexander Murray, and mastermind of those bottlings. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Kikori Whiskey Reviews World By Lindsay Brandon / June 7, 2016 We review Kikori Whiskey, the first Japanese rice whiskey to be widely distributed in the United States. Continue reading > Share
Straight Whiskey, Legally Speaking American Bourbon By Lindsay Brandon / May 16, 2016 Straight whiskey, mostly a legal definition by the US government for the whiskey category, is more common then you think. Explore what it means with us. Continue reading > Share
The Perfect Manhattan: Next Time, Order American Rye American By Lindsay Brandon / May 13, 2016 For the best Manhattan, turn to another New England original: American rye. Here’s three riffs on the classic whiskey cocktail. Continue reading > Share
The L.A. Whiskey Society: Not Just Your Average Whiskey Lovers Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / April 26, 2016 The L.A. Whiskey Society, perhaps the perfect model for a driven group of whiskey lovers, went from casual meet-up to members-only club in just a few short years. Continue reading > Share
To Chill Filter, or Not to Chill Filter? Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / April 22, 2016 Ever wondered how – or if – the act of doing chill filter really impacts the taste of your whiskey? Read on for the latest findings. Continue reading > Share
Bainbridge Yama Whiskey A Japanese Oak Rarity American By Lindsay Brandon / March 22, 2016 Bainbridge Organic Distillers, Washington’s only certified organic distillery, is set to release Yama Whiskey, a special bottling we explore in depth. Continue reading > Share
Why That Overseas Whisky You Buy Is 700 ML Vs. 750 ML Scotch By Lindsay Brandon / March 17, 2016 Ever wondered why that bottle of 700 ml Scotch you brought home from vacation is a little smaller than other bottles in your collection? Continue reading > Share