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Tasted: Jefferson’s Wood Experiment
Jefferson’s Wood Experiment was purportedly designed as an experimental aging program inspired by a visit to a wine barrel cooperage. […]
Cask Finishing Gone Wild: The Strangest Barrels that Ever Held Whiskey
If you keep up even partway with the whiskey press releases like we do, it starts to feel like there’s […]
Women in Whiskey: Helen and Elizabeth Cumming of Cardhu
One of the few historic photographs of Elizabeth Cumming of Cardhu Distillery While women are often absent from the history […]
Whiskey Barrel Entry Strength: Why Should You Care?
To make a long story almost irresponsibly short, at one time, most American whiskey entered the barrel at drinking proof, somewhere […]
Is Older Bourbon Always Better?
We discuss whether or not older bourbon is always better
How to Improve Your Whiskey Palate
Tips for getting the most out of whiskey tasting
Flying With Whiskey: FAA And Airline Regulations To Know
Laws about traveling with liquor aren’t always clear. Here are some tips and tricks to help you out.
3rd Street Whiskey: A Collaboration Between MGM Grand Detroit, Two James Spirits
MGM Grand Detroit and Two James Spirits have teamed up to create 3rd Street Whiskey
Tasted: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old
The grandpappy of Pappy, the 23 Year Old Pappy van Winkle is nothing short of legendary. The whiskey itself is […]
Behind the Whiskey Bottle: An Interview With MGP
Over the past several years, sourcing has become a hot-button topic in the whiskey community. While the days of outright […]
Tasted: Corsair Triple Smoke
The founders of Corsair Artisan Distillery started out as homebrewers, and it seems to me that background influences them even […]
1,000 Craft Distilleries Now Operating in the USA
If you’re reading The Whiskey Wash, odds are good you’re familiar with the whiskey aisle at your local retailer. So […]
Tasted: Coppersea Green Malt Whiskies (Barley, Rye)
Coppersea Distilling is a field-to-glass distillery located in New York’s Hudson valley that’s part of a small but growing group […]
Tasted: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
By now, Jim Murray’s pick for 2015 Whisky of the Year is old news. His selection – Crown Royal Northern […]
Tasted: High Wire New Southern Revival Bourbon
High Wire New Southern Revival Bourbon is a new release from High Wire Distilling Company, a craft outfit owned by […]
What Is Legally Whiskey In the United States?
According to the Tax and Trade Bureau, there are no fewer than 41 different types of what’s legally whiskey in […]
Tasted: Barrell Whiskey 002
We’ve reviewed several releases from Barrell Craft Spirits, a non-distiller producer, over the past few months, including a few of […]
Whiskey Bottle Labels: Understanding A Whiskey’s Origins
Here’s the scene: you’re at your local liquor store, perusing the bourbon aisle. A new bottle in the “local” section […]
Tasted: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old
Van Winkle. The mere mention of the words can send bourbon aficionados into a frothing, wallet-emptying frenzy, fighting one another […]