By Richard Thomas The presence of legal moonshine on store shelves and the popularity of programs like Moonshiners have given people an interest in this particularly juicy bit of American culture, on both the legal and illegal sides of the coin. As a result, new myths surrounding moonshine have arisen, while old myths are back in circulation. Here are five ...

By Richard Thomas Whiskey and entertainers, especially musicians, is becoming a staple here at The Whiskey Reviewer, and the lesson we’ve learned about performers is to have no expectations when it comes to taste. Take Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Brett Saxon, who hasn’t got much interest in Scotch, but loves just about everything else under the whisk(e)y umbrella, including moonshine. RT: Running ...

By Richard Thomas Former George Dickel Master Distiller John Lunn left to work in the same role at the Popcorn Sutton Distillery, reported The Tennessean on Tuesday. The Newport distillery, located west of Knoxville and named for the famed moonshiner, announced hiring Lunn on Monday, the same day as his departure from George Dickel. Lunn had been employed at George ...

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 ...

By Richard Thomas As I keep an eye out for whiskey fans among actors, artists, authors and the like, one of the things I have noticed is how popular the “water of life” is with those notables of the more underground persuasion. This was certainly the case several years ago, prior to the current big whiskey boom, and it seems ...