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What is “Mountain Dew”?

Posted on: October 22, 2015November 6, 2015Article link , History , Whiskey Facts

Did you know that “Mountain Dew” soda was invented by two brothers in Tennessee to be a chaser for whiskey? Here’s a great story for you.. http://vinepair.com/win…/mountain-dew-extreme-whiskey-mixer/

Whiskey Stereotypes Debunked

Posted on: October 19, 2015January 23, 2023Article link , Reference , Whiskey Facts

Whiskey is not more “dangerous” than wine or beer. I know that may sound silly to say, but this has been an American cultural claim that I feel needs addressing. […]

Laphroaig’s Team

Posted on: October 16, 2015November 6, 2015Article link , Distilleries , Master Distiller

Got to meet John Campbell,master distiller, and Simon Brooking, Brand Ambassador, for Laphroaig last night. What a pleasure it was to talk whisky with them. Mr.Brooking and his secret stash […]

Can We All Stop Talking Trash About Canadian Whisky Now?

Posted on: September 9, 2015November 8, 2015Article link , Canadian Whisky , Master Distiller

Can we all stop talking trash about Canadian whisky now? 70% of Canadian whisky is shipped to the United States for sale. About 90% of the “good stuff” produced in […]

Old Taylor Distillery Returns…

Posted on: September 5, 2015November 8, 2015American whiskey , Article link , Distilleries , History , Patents , Production

Old Taylor Distillery is coming back to us! The Old Taylor Distillery was built in 1877 by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. as his own “personal castle” distillery. The place […]

Dram Devotees Are On BucksCountyAlive.com!

Posted on: September 3, 2015September 24, 2022Article link , In the Media

Bucks County, PA is embracing whiskey and getting excited about the WHISKEY BOOM! Bucks County Alive’s website is engaging whiskey lovers and taking part in the whiskey craze that’s taking […]

Japanese Whiskey

Posted on: September 2, 2015November 8, 2015Article link , Blends , Distilleries , History , International Whiskies , Japanese Whisky , Master Distiller , Whiskey Facts

I am a huge fan of Japanese whisky… Two of the most influential figures in the history of Japanese whisky are Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru. Torii created the Yamazaki […]

Orphan Barrel Releases…Craft whiskeys?

Posted on: August 30, 2015January 22, 2023Article link , Bourbon , Distilleries , Non Distiller Producers , Production

Interesting read. Diageo’s “orphan barrel” releases can’t last forever even with the solera method of aging employed in making their Blade and Bow bourbon…wonder who they’ll buy next? The only […]

To “E” Or Not To “E”…

Posted on: August 28, 2015November 8, 2015American whiskey , Article link , Whiskey Facts , Whiskey laws and regulations

The spelling of the word whiskey is somehow an argument… I’ve been asked this question many times, “What is the correct spelling of whiskey?” There is no correct spelling. It […]

Barrel Shortage Effect

Posted on: August 25, 2015November 10, 2015Aging Techniques , Article link , Barrels , Reference , Whiskey Facts

The barrel shortage is affecting our American whiskey… There are just about 27 cooperages in America…http://www.acia.net/membership.html The demand for good aged American white oak is such that most staves are […]