Riffs On Whiskey Cocktails To Try In Steamy Late Summer

Storywood Reposado Speyside
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Use These Other Barrel-Aged Spirits To Take Your Summer Cocktails In A New Direction By Richard Thomas Summertime calls for cold drinks, and in my book that means its time to make more cocktails. When the circumstances call for something more involved (and perhaps a conversation piece as well) than a Mint Julep, Kentucky Mule… Continue reading Riffs On Whiskey Cocktails To Try In Steamy Late Summer

Not Every Sourced Brand Comes From MGP These Days

Ross & Squibb Distillery, formerly known as MGP, formerly known as LDP
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By Richard Thomas Some ideas die slow, hard deaths, and as recently as last year I found myself reading yet another magazine article warning consumers that their bottle of supposedly craft whiskey really came from the big distillery in Indiana, MGP. Moreover, I continue to hear this notion virtually every time I engage with enthusiasts,… Continue reading Not Every Sourced Brand Comes From MGP These Days

Four Roses Has Ten Recipes, And Now You Can Try All Of Them

(Credit: Mark Jackson/Four Roses)

As more people are discovering the world of spirits, to the point that liquor now outperforms beer, some drinkers are looking for brands to be more forthcoming on their production methods and what exactly it is they are drinking. Enter Four Roses, a brand that most bourbon drinkers are already likely familiar with. Four Roses… Continue reading Four Roses Has Ten Recipes, And Now You Can Try All Of Them

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Isn’t 12 Anymore. Does It Matter?

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By Richard Thomas The most recent batch, B523/May 2023, of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof brought with it two interconnected changes. Whereas prior labels (see left) have proof, ABV and batch number printed on them, the current version has proof, age statement and batch number instead. That first alteration underscores the second change: the age statement,… Continue reading Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Isn’t 12 Anymore. Does It Matter?

Q&A With The Freys Of Frey Ranch Whiskey Farm

The Freys and their corn
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By Kurt Maitland I was able to speak to Frey Ranch Whiskey Farm and Distillery co-founders Colby and Ashley Frey about the amazing farm to glass whiskey they are making at Frey Ranch in Nevada. KM: Please tell us the story of Frey Ranch before their entry into distilling. The Freys: In 1944, Colby’s grandfather… Continue reading Q&A With The Freys Of Frey Ranch Whiskey Farm