Sometimes the long drive between two Pennsylvania distilleries can take you on an unexpected route. I wound my way through northwest Pennsylvania between Conneaut Lake and Kane on very isolated […]
The New Relationship Between Farmer and Distiller
The modern distilling boom is creating a unique opportunity for farmers and businesses involved in grain production. In Pennsylvania, distilling is growing by leaps and bounds, but the raw material […]
Autumn and Five Saints Distilling
I’ve been out visiting distilleries throughout the summer, but I have no intention of stopping now that autumn is here. The cooler temperatures remind us that whiskey and spirits are […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #16- Stoll and Wolfe Distillery, Lititz, Pa
Every once in a while, you get to see a circle being completed. The last distillery to close its doors in Pennsylvania was Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown in 1990. The […]
The Cost of Prohibition for Pennsylvania
While it is slowly becoming common knowledge that Pennsylvania is the birthplace of American whiskey, I’m often asked, ”Why is Pennsylvania only now showing signs of distilling life again?” The […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #15- Red Brick Craft Distillery, Philadelphia, Pa
I had the good fortune to meet Zachary Cohen and Brian Forrest in March of last year at the American Whiskey Convention at Citizens Bank Park. They had not […]
Summer 2016 Pa Distillery Tour #14- Midstate Distillery, Harrisburg, Pa
This past winter, when I drove out to Harrisburg for the 100th Pennsylvania Farm Show, I passed a brand new distillery that was just opening its doors to the public. […]
Summer 2016 Pa Distillery Tour #13- Disobedient Spirits, Homer City, Pa
“Disobey Responsibly.” Driving through western Pennsylvania gives you a feel for why distilleries still have an emotional connection to the Whiskey Rebellion. It’s rural. It can feel bit isolated from […]
Summer 2016 Pa Distillery Tour #12- McLaughlin Distillery, Sewickley, Pa
Everyone has a flavor experience that they will never forget. I have tasted many whiskeys, and have had many memorable tasting experiences. But I can assure you , that none […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #11- Ridge Runner Distillery, Chalk Hill, Pa
About an hour and a half southeast of Pittsburgh is the small town of Chalkhill, Pa, home to Ridge Runner Distillery. The Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania was the seat […]