Over the past several years, sourcing has become a hot-button topic in the whiskey community. While the days of outright obfuscation may be behind us (even hold... Read More...
The founders of Corsair Artisan Distillery started out as homebrewers, and it seems to me that background influences them even today. The craft beer world has l... Read More...
If you’re reading The Whiskey Wash, odds are good you’re familiar with the whiskey aisle at your local retailer. So you’ve probably noticed that the shelves are... Read More...
Coppersea Distilling is a field-to-glass distillery located in New York’s Hudson valley that’s part of a small but growing group of vertically integrated farmho... Read More...
By now, Jim Murray’s pick for 2015 Whisky of the Year is old news. His selection – Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye – triggered poundings of the keyboard from e... Read More...
High Wire New Southern Revival Bourbon is a new release from High Wire Distilling Company, a craft outfit owned by a husband and wife team and based in Charlest... Read More...
According to the Tax and Trade Bureau, there are no fewer than 41 different types of what’s legally whiskey in the United States. Among them are some of your fa... Read More...
We’ve reviewed several releases from Barrell Craft Spirits, a non-distiller producer, over the past few months, including a few of their excellent bourbons.
On... Read More...
Here’s the scene: you’re at your local liquor store, perusing the bourbon aisle. A new bottle in the “local” section with a folksy label and weighty, round-shou... Read More...
Van Winkle. The mere mention of the words can send bourbon aficionados into a frothing, wallet-emptying frenzy, fighting one another in lottery lines for the ch... Read More...