Part 2 - Chasing the American Dram New American Whiskeys are making huge in-roads into the market The whiskey industry in America. Full steam ahead. There are currently more than 2000 companies producing whiskey in the United States. And every state has at least one. Now, many of these companies aren't actually making their own … Continue reading – A New Breed of Whisky – →

Part 1 - Those Crafty Canadians All it takes is a still and a few barrels to get into the whisky business When the subject of Canadian Whisky comes up, what are your first thoughts? Rye. Of course. How about Wiser's, Canadian Club, Crown Royal, Hiram Walker, and Seagrams? The heart and soul of the … Continue reading – The New Breed of Whisky – →

Whisky Flavor The Aging Process So, once we have influenced the flavor of your favorite whisky through ingredient selection and through variations in the distilling process, all that remains is aging. The big one. The one that will ultimately determine whether or not you like the taste of that dram.But, first things first. That age … Continue reading – All in Good Taste – Part 3 – →

Whisky Flavor Distilling As I mentioned in my last article, whisky draws its flavor from three sources - ingredients, distillation process, and aging. Nothing more, nothing less. Today, let's look at the effects of distilling on the final product. So how exactly does the distilling affect the taste of your favorite dram? Well, it's sort … Continue reading – All in Good Taste – Part 2 – →

Whisky Flavor The Ingredients Whisky draws its flavor from three sources - ingredients, distillation, and aging. Nothing more, nothing less. So, let's take a deeper dive into each of these three areas, starting with ingredients.If you read a whisky bottle label or if you've ever gone on a distillery tour, chances are you've been told … Continue reading – All in Good Taste – Part 1 – →

Every year, Valentine's Day presents us with a special challenge. We look for something different, something fresh, something original, something unique. A new way to celebrate. Something other than chocolate and flowers. Flowers and chocolate. How about whisky? Indeed. In moderation, of course. We don't want things getting out of control. So how can we … Continue reading Valentine’s Day – Whisky Style →

Whisky Accessories for all Occasions Sometimes, you just need to walk the talk. And that means having not only the whisky, but all the gadgets that go with it. Over the years, I have garnered an assortment of whisky gadgets, trinkets, and collectables. Some are useful. Many just amount to conversation pieces. Which is good, … Continue reading – Sipping With Style. – →

The World of Independent Whisky Bottlers Most whiskies are bottled and sold by the distillery that makes them. But there is a whole world of private companies that buy whisky from the distillers. These "Independent Bottlers", as they are known in the scotch whisky world, can then bottle and sell product under their own label. … Continue reading – Declaration of Independence – →

2020 was not a good year. The fact is, it was horrid. Simply awful. Is there anything that we can salvage from the ashes? Maybe we got some much needed exercise. Perhaps we read a few great books. Or maybe we found a couple of good whiskies to enjoy while we sat and patiently waited … Continue reading The Year in Whisky →

Well, the new year is nearly upon us. Doubtful if anyone is going to miss 2020. So, what does this fresh new year have in store for us? Lot's of positive stuff and less pandemic stuff, I hope. Maybe it's a good idea to clear the slate with some new year's resolutions. And while we're … Continue reading New Year’s Whisky Resolutions →