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By Richard Thomas World whisk(e)y has three fundamental production models. The first and most familiar to the global audience is the Irish-Scots model, based making malt whiskies with pot stills and grain whiskies with column stills. These whiskies are usually, but not exclusively aged in used barrels. This is the method adopted and then adapted by the Japanese, so three ...

By Douglas Fraser Grade: B+ Vermont Distillers is a family-owned and -operated distillery in the town of Marlboro, Vermont. The proprietor, Edward Metcalfe, has been distilling for over 20 years, and Ed and his sons operate and conduct all business for the craft distillery. For the most part, they have been producing fruit and maple liqueurs, but the distillery is ...

Grain & Barrel Spirits’(“G&B”) has released Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey in select markets,“The Famous Old Brand’s” first Rye in more than 70 years. The introduction follows the autumn 2019 launch of the brand’s anchor expression, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Made in partnership with the Bardstown Bourbon Company as part of its collaborative distilling program, the new 95% ...

Elixir Distillers and Impex Beverages are bringing the first batch from the Single Malts of Scotland to America, and that batch of 10 independent bottlings will be available exclusively in the United States. Malts in this line come from a variety of Scottish distilleries, such as Caol Ila, Imperial, Glenrothes, and Ben Nevis. The releases are each limited runs in ...

Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its exploration into oak tree varietals with the release of its Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak.  This species of oak is native to the Midwest United States. These large Chinkapin Oak trees are often found in parks and on large estates. The Chinkapin Oak joins the three previous releases in the Old Charter Oak series, a ...