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A Chat With Kenneth “Butch” Flint, Second-Generation Beam Man By Debbie Shocair When you take the tour of Jim Beam’s distillery property in Clermont, KY, one thing that you soon notice is that nearly every employee has a smile for visitors, and not just any old “oh, you’re here touring and I’m supposed to appear friendly” kind of smile. It’s ...

By Debajit Dhar Dubai’s glitzy mega-resorts, glamorous hotels and deluxe dining venues offer whiskey enthusiasts various opportunities to enjoy their favorite spirit. It even hosts whisky events curated by international experts. But, and this is the biggest consideration, access to such opportunities can only be possible if you have a clear understanding of Dubai’s strict drinking laws. Dubai is, after ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B Jim Beam 12 Year Old Small Batch was released in 2013, as a part of the Jim Beam Signature Craft Series. That somewhat overlooked series also included The Harvest Collection, a 12 Year Old finished in Spanish Brandy casks, The Quarter Cask Bourbon and The Masterpiece finished in PX Sherry casks, among others. New ...

Distilling has commenced in Tennessee as Master Distiller John Lunn and Distiller Allisa Henley have cranked up their pot stills and started distilling Tennessee whiskey. A few months ago, John and Allisa sourced sugar maple from a sawmill in Tennessee and burned four ricks in John’s backyard to make the charcoal they are using for the Lincoln County process, essential ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Balblair is one of a very select group of Scottish distilleries that releases their single malts as vintages rather than age statement or no age statement (NAS) expressions. It’s an odd way of going about doing things for a whisky, for while wine is very much influenced by how good the grape crop of a ...