Whisky Nosing Fatigue And How To Not Wear Out
Here are some practical considerations for safeguarding your olfactory sensitivity when nosing numerous whiskies.
George Dickel: What Happens When You Give The Right Distiller The Keys
We chat in depth with Nicole Austin, head distiller at George Dickel in Tennessee, about her rise to taking the distilling helm at this historic whiskey brand.
Review: The Cocktail Box Co. Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit
We review the The Cocktail Box Co. Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit, a very portable way to make a favorite whiskey cocktail that only requires you supply the spirit, ice and a glass.
Opinion: ‘Rapid-Aged’ Whiskey Is A Hard ‘No’ For Me
A falsehood embraced by some distillers is the peculiar idea that they can “rapid age” their whiskey using small barrels, oak chunks and/or chips suspended in the maturate, and other secret mechanical processes.
Whisky Live Chicago 2019 Recap
One of whisky’s premier trade events made its triumphant return to the city of Chicago this past November.
Book Review: Bourbon Justice
We review Bourbon Justice, a book about trademarks to consumer protection and prohibition to distillery working conditions.
Book Review: From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland
We review From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland, a well written guide sharing the insiders’ scoop to the distilleries and historic pubs of Ireland.
Guinness Record Setting Whisky Collection Worth Over $13 Million
A whisky collector in Vietnam now holds the Guinness World Records title for the most valuable whisky collection, with an estimated value well above $13 million.
Gadget Review: Snowfox Cocktail Shaker
We review the Snowfox Cocktail Shaker, a double wall insulated shaker geared towards a home bartending crowd.
The University of Kentucky is Researching the Genome of White Oak
White oak trees are a key raw material for the whiskey industry for barrel production, which is why mapping the tree’s genome is important to help keep the species thriving.