The collapse of Washington’s Skagit Valley Malting last month left distillers and brewers alike searching for new suppliers of malted barley. The craft maltster had… Read More
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Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More
Whiskey Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberries and whiskey isn’t your typical cocktail, but this is magic and presents as more sophisticated than the name suggests. Don’t skip the mint because… Read More
Rye Peach Iced Tea
Summer is right around the corner, and both peaches and ice tea are staples in our house. Love the peach simple syrup recipe, and for… Read More
Paper Plane Cocktail
Orange is the signature color of Aperol, and it has a distinctive bittersweet taste of orange and herbs. It balances the spiciness of the rye,… Read More
Happy Hour Live with the “Off Track with Hinch & Rossi” Gang (Episode 924: February 10, 2022)
Time for our annual visit with the guys from “Off Track with Hinch & Rossi” podcast for a virtual whiskey tasting session. IndyCar veterans Alexander… Read More
Happy Hour Live with Ashley & Colby Frey, Beth Behrs, and Gareth Howells (Episode 900: September 22, 2021)
Colby and Ashley Frey own and operate Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers, a true “grain to glass” farm distillery in Fallon, Nevada. Not only do… Read More
Rye is Rye, Right? Not So Fast… (Episode 867: April 19, 2021)
Whisky lovers can probably name at least a few varieties of barley commonly used to make single malts, but rye? Rye doesn’t get the same… Read More
Live Whisky Events Are Returning…Are We Ready? (Episode 864: March 28, 2021)
Virtually every major whisky event worldwide in the past year has been cancelled, postponed, or gone virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, live events… Read More
Distilling Irish Whiskey History (Episode 853: January 10, 2021)
Irish Whiskey makers once dominated the world with their single pot still whiskies, but the collapse of Ireland’s whiskey industry a century ago closed… Read More
A Whiskey Passion Project & A Story for the Ages (Episode 830: August 2, 2020)
There’s something about whisky that brings out the passion in many people. For David Jennings, his passion for Wild Turkey led him to start a… Read More
95 Proof Whiskey…N95 Masks…Uncle Nearest Has Them Both! (Episode 814: April 12, 2020)
While we’re all raising our glasses to honor the health care workers, first responders, and other essential workers risking their lives during the COVID-19 coronavirus… Read More