This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass This is the final version of an experiment Steve Beam has been doing by finishing some Yellowstone whiskey in wine barrels. This experiment started in 2016 when Steve put some Bourbon in... Continue Reading →
Tennessee whiskey is different from Bourbon because they filter the new make whiskey through the “Lincoln County Process”. This “Process” is a tall vat of sugar maple charcoal that filters out some of the vegetable oils and other compounds and... Continue Reading →
The Whiskey Rebellion played an important role in America’s history. It was the first Constitutional Crisis, it was the first Government Cover-up. It also helped create the centralized government we have today. This book is the best book on the... Continue Reading →
Dad’s Hat rye gets its name from the owner, who when trying to decide what to name his whiskey saw his dad’s hat on a table. That is the story I recall from meeting him at a dinner in Washington... Continue Reading →
There are many lists of the best Whiskey Bars in the United States. I always take them with a grain of salt because bars, like Bourbon, are all a matter of personal tastes. However, many people have asked me about... Continue Reading →
Every year around Halloween, Tatuaje releases a new cigar in their Monster series. Typically selected stores get dressed boxes - boxes decorated like the monsters they represent - while a few others get plain boxes. While this release is highly... Continue Reading →
Limestone Branch Distillery is one of my favorite artisan distilleries. They have a rich heritage being founded by Steve and Paul Beam. Not only is the Beam family tradition in their DNA but also the Dant family is part of... Continue Reading →
It is getting to be that time of the year when people are looking for a good book to read while sitting next to a fire on a cold, winter’s night. It may be something they received as a holiday... Continue Reading →
When Gary and Mardee Regan were working on this book, I was the North American archivist at United Distillers. They came to the archives to gather history on the brands and the distillers that made the whiskey. I helped them... Continue Reading →
