Ever since distillers discovered the benefits of aging whiskey in oak, it was inevitable that someone would try to speed up the process. This experimentation took many forms over the years and has met with mixed results. I thought it... Continue Reading →
In 1901, Illustrated Louisville was published. This was a book with short histories of the businesses in Louisville at the time. It was a for-profit venture and the businesses featured in the book paid a fee to have their business... Continue Reading →
This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass Old Dominick Whiskey is a brand created by the D. Canale Co. of Memphis, Tennessee in the 19th century. The company were wine merchants and not distillers and the 1909 Mida’s Financial ... Continue Reading →
After the Second World War, the distilling industry was growing at an astounding pace. The distilleries finally had aged whiskey that could compete with imported whiskey and rum. There were no limits on their ability to distill once the war... Continue Reading →
In 2001 I was in Virginia to watch the distillers of DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States) distill some whiskey at Mount Vernon. While I was in Virginia, I visited the A. Smith Bowman Distillery. That is when... Continue Reading →
This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass Few Spirits was founded in 2011 in Evanston, Illinois by Paul Hletko. Evanston was a center of the temperance movement and Francis Elizabeth Willard was the leader of the movement in Evanston.... Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I recently took a river cruise from New Orleans to Memphis and we explored some of the new artisan distilleries and cigar shops along the route. These places could easily be explored during a vacation trip to the... Continue Reading →
I am often asked how I developed my tasting palate and my answer is “practice”. I was fortunate in that when I worked for United Distillers I had many great teachers. I also was fortunate enough to start when the... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of the year when we’ve all been inside a little too long. As soon as we have that first nice day you’re going to want to get outside and enjoy the first front porch cigar of the... Continue Reading →
