A Chat With The Co-Founder And CEO Of San Jose’s Single Malt-Maker By Richard Thomas When asked how he got into whisky, Virag Saksena tells a story of his father letting him try a little when he was just five years old, in hopes of inculcating a lifelong dislike for drinking it. Obviously, that bit of parental psychology backfired badly. ...
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Brownstone 6 Year Old Malt Whiskey Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ May 2019 seems like another world to me now, but little over a year ago I was visiting in New York and took the opportunity to call upon Breuckelen Distilling. Started in 2010 by Brad Estabrooke, the distillery occupies an industrial studio, making very efficient use of a rather modest space. Despite the space constraints, ...
Read More »Acre Distilling Becomes First Solar-Powered Distillery In Texas
In partnership with Circle L Solar, Acre Distilling is proud to announce its Green Acre Initiative to become the first completely solar-powered distillery in Texas. The Green Acre Initiative will take classic renewable energy tactics and couple them with inventive strategies to radically transform Acre’s energy use. Over the years—and over a glass of whiskey—countless plots have been hatched in ...
Read More »Rogue Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Although best known for their Dead Guy Ale, Rogue has staked out some turf as both a brewstiller and in the niche sector of making whiskey from beer. They turned their Dead Guy Ale into a whiskey, as well as produced a single malt and malted rye. Now they have released their fourth whiskey, this ...
Read More »Virginia Distilling Company Releases First All In-House American Malt
“Always have the courage of your convictions,” was a phrase often repeated by Virginia Distillery Company’s late founder Dr. George G. Moore to reinforce the importance of believing in yourself and your ideas. Dr. Moore’s vision and credo becomes a reality with the launch of the distillery’s first American Single Malt in the “Courage & Conviction” product line this month. ...
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