For a more in-depth look at ice vs. stones, please also see our 2012 feature on the subject. By Jake Emen I love the idea of whiskey stones, and I wanted to actually love using them. Which is why I was extra disappointed by my experience with them versus my expectations, and wanted to share that with the other whiskey-heads ...

By Jake Emen Three years ago, I wanted to buy a new television – it was time for a major upgrade. I waited and waited, did an extensive amount of research and comparison, and eventually snagged a deal with a Black Friday sale. The day I brought it home and turned it on, I instantly realized I was a fool. ...

Interview with Balazs Moldovan, Proprietor of Hungarian Workshop By Richard Thomas One of the most enduring and appealing scenes for whiskey drinkers is sitting out on the patio and enjoying the evening with a finger or two of whiskey. The image is practically synonymous with the very idea of “sipping whiskey.” Every whiskey lover has their own variation of that ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: C Whiskey-based barbecue sauces have gone from being a niche product found in distillery gift shops to a supermarket fixture, Jack Daniel’s line of barbecue sauces are a big part of why. The thing is that a barbecue sauce like the one I review here merely bears the Jack Daniel’s name, and doesn’t have even so ...

Interview with Barry DeWald, Whiskey Barrel Furniture Maker By Richard Thomas My news feed for The Whiskey Reviewer’s Facebook sites is full of distilleries and whiskey brand pages, and if one image appears over and over again in this agglomeration of status statements, it is that of relaxing on the patio and enjoying the scenery with a whiskey in hand ...