Whiskey Information
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Bourbon Whiskey
You’re Using The Term “High Rye” Wrong. Please Stop.
By Richard Thomas Bourbon is chock full of poorly defined terms, and I think the wrong ones receive far too…
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The Surprising Science Behind Distillery Boiler Systems and Steam
Steam is one of the oldest tools in industrial history, but its role in modern whiskey production is easy to…
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Bourbon Whiskey
Sour Mash And Sweet Mash 101
By Richard Thomas While I was promoting my latest book, Behind the Bottle: Jack Daniel’s, earlier this spring, I fielded…
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Scotch Whisky
Top 5 Cask Finishing Techniques That Change the Flavour Profile of Single Malt Scotch
Single malt Scotch can change dramatically during its final months in oak, even after years of primary maturation have already…
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New Sober Activists Strike Again, But Trade Groups Ready With Response
On July 2nd, the Los Angeles Times published an opinion piece in their “Voices” section by Dr. Emma Fenske entitled “Alcohol…
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