A Talk With Louisiana’s Rice Whiskey-Maker By Kurt Maitland On a recent trip to New Orleans, I had the pleasure of tasting Atelier’s Riz rice whiskey and was able to speak to the distillery’s Jedd Haas about his whiskey. KM: What moved you from electronics and tech to distilling? What skills/approaches did you learn in your prior career that influence ...

By Richard Thomas Since its start as the 15th state, Kentucky has been one of those places that produces noteworthy people entirely out of proportion to its modest population. When it comes to Kentucky’s rising thespians, few are as true-blue or as noteworthy as Bethany Brooke Anderson. A Lexington native and University of Kentucky-trained actor, Anderson has returned to the ...

A Conversation With Jameson’s Master of Maturation By Richard Thomas Jameson likes to present the production of their whiskey as a team effort, and while the roles of their Master Distiller and Master Blender should be familiar to even casual whiskey enthusiasts, what the other members of that team might be less so. That last point is especially odd when ...

Children’s Books Author Opens Up About Her Love Of Wild Turkey By Richard Thomas Authors and whiskey are a widely embraced theme, so much so as to be a cliche, and one we take close interest in here at The Whiskey Reviewer. But what about children’s books authors? Just because one writes for kids doesn’t mean one checks her adult ...

A Casual Chat With The Founder Of One Of New York’s Busiest Whiskey Clubs By Kurt Maitland “It’s pretty simple, every month Astoria whiskey enthusiasts get together to enjoy some fine spirits, good conversation and neighborhood pride in a casual and laid-back environment.” That is the credo of the Astoria Whiskey Society. I’ve run into Emily at many an event ...