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Sourced Whiskey Today: What’s New with NDPs
WhistlePig 15 is a sourced whiskey made in Canada and finished in Vermont oak Non-distiller producers (sometimes called independent […]
Keeping the Craft Alive: A Focus on 5th Generation Cooper
A visitor to a modern cooperage will see massive, industrial assembly lines that would have made Mr. Ford and his […]
What Makes Whiskey Yeast Different From Beer or Bread Yeast?
Most whiskey fans know something about the grains that go into their favorite tipple, but what about whiskey yeast? The […]
French, American, or Hungarian Oak? With Hybrid Barrels, Distillers Don’t Have to Choose
Some say there’s no bigger influence on a whiskey’s flavor than the barrel it’s aged in. Today, hybrid barrels made […]
This Is Not The Bourbon Or Rye Whiskey You Seek, Says Researcher
You have two glasses of American whiskey in front of you at a blind tasting that have a similar color. […]
In Kentucky It Is All About Horses And Bourbon
Legend has it that Kentuckians started breeding fast horses after returning from New Orleans, a dangerous trip that took about […]
Bourbon Education Becomes A MBA In Kentucky
In a story you would only see out of Kentucky, you can now get a MBA in bourbon education. That […]
Bardstown Bourbon Still Is A Monster Of Stainless Steel Beauty
The Bardstown Bourbon Company today installed a 50-foot tall, custom made, 36-inch stainless steel Vendome Copper & Brass Works still […]
People: Al Young, Keeper of Four Roses History
“We’re in the middle of the bourbon revolution. We’re in the middle of the bourbon renaissance. It’s fantastic,” says Four […]
Ex-Bourbon Barrels in Scotch Aging
One question that comes up occasionally is why Scotch distillers favor the ex-bourbon barrel so strongly. While many Scotches are […]
Rolling on the River: Steamboats and Bourbon Lore
Kentucky is blessed with more miles of navigable rivers than any other state in the Union after Alaska. These rivers made […]
The Heat of The Moment: Charred Barrel vs. Toasted Barrel
The aging process is one of the most important parts of making whiskey. Turning a high-proof moonshine into a smooth […]
Union Horse Distilling in Kansas
Union Horse Distilling, formerly known as Dark Horse Distillery (more on that in a bit), is one of the rising […]
Experimental Grains In American Whiskey
Whiskey can be made from any kind of grain. Bourbon is required to consist of a minimum 51% corn, and […]
Raise A Glass To Master Distiller Ken Pierce As He Retires From Barton 1792 Distillery
This Friday the 13th marks the end of an era for Master Distiller Ken Pierce as he makes his exit from […]
Light Whiskey Is Not Diet Whiskey
The middle of the 20th century was not a great time to be an American whiskey maker. In the 1960s, […]
Blue Corn Bourbon: Pushing The Craft Bourbon Frontier
If there’s anything bourbon lovers can unite around, surely it is a shared love of corn. While corn comes in […]
Buffalo Trace Heats Up The Bourbon Biz With Infrared Light Experiments
Buffalo Trace is back at it again with their experimental barrels, this time using infrared light waves to create two […]
Craft Bourbon Enters The Bottled-in-Bond World
Bottled-in-bond bourbon holds a particular fascination for a segment of American whiskey drinkers, owing much to the fact there are […]