Sour Mash: All Roads Lead to Crow?
As the name suggests, sour mash merely means souring or acidifying the mash. Seems straightforward, however Dr. James Crow, the original technical expert on this subject, may not have agreed with such a simple definition.
New Tennessee Craft Whiskey Davidson Reserve Is A True Tennessee Whiskey
Davidson Reserve Tennessee Whiskey follows the criteria set forth to be called a true Tennessee whiskey, included being passed through charcoal via the Lincoln County Process.
Journeyman Hits Its Stride As A Pioneer Midwest Craft Whiskey Distillery
Journeyman is a distillery pioneering the Midwest craft whiskey scene by experimenting with large risks that are procured by gradual steps.
Micro Vs. Macro Whiskey: Understanding Craft Distillers and Major Brands in the US
With both small and major distilleries taking pages from the playbook of the other, one thing’s certain: we’re in for an interesting next decade of whiskey.
New WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Whiskey Honors Legacy Of Master Distiller Dave Pickerell
WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Whiskey is a new expression geared towards making quality rye-style cocktails and one which serves as the culmination of the legacy of WhistlePig master distiller Dave Pickerell, who tragically passed away last year.
Whiskey Review: OOLA Whiskey Discourse C
We review OOLA Whiskey Discourse C, a four grain mash bill whiskey out of Washington State that’s be finished in ex-Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.
Smoke on the (Fire) Water: Using Wood Smoke In Whiskey
If you enjoy the taste of smoke in your whiskey, don’t think there’s just peat to create that flavor. A range of American distilleries are smoking barley with different types of hardwoods to create their own smokey expressions.
Jim Beam 80 Proof Rye Whiskey Set To Make A Very Limited Return
Jim Beam rye whiskey once was 80 proof. In 2015 it went to 90 proof. Now, in what looks to be a throwback move, Beam is bringing back the 80 proof whiskey as well.
Science Used To Show What Makes Tennessee Whiskey What It Is
A group of Tennessee researchers recently explored the science behind the Lincoln County Process, a distinct type of filtration unique to that state that’s said to make whiskey from there unique.
Bulleit Rye 12 Year Old Debuts For Around $50 A Bottle
The new Bulleit Rye 12 Year Old is the latest release from this popular American whiskey label, being bottled at 92 proof and having a mash bill that’s 95% rye and 5% malted barley.