No trip to Pittsburgh would be complete without a visit to Wigle Distillery in the strip district. It is pronounced “Wiggle”, by the way, based on the way that descendants […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #8- DR Distillery in Slippery Rock, Pa
Next stop across the state is DR Distillery in Slippery Rock, Pa. This was a bit off the beaten path and took me out into the countryside. I didn’t get […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #4- Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, Pa
North of Philadelphia is suburban Montgomery County, which is the third most populous county in the state after Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties. Though Montgomery County wasn’t established until 1784 from […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #3- Triple Sun Spirits in Emmaus, Pa
Some micro-distilleries are more micro than others. Triple Sun Spirits in Emmaus is a recent addition to the Pennsylvania distilling scene that opened on April 22nd. The owner, Kristofer Kwant, […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #2- County Seat Spirits in Allentown, Pa
It was a beautiful day to drive into Allentown, Pennsylvania last Saturday. The owners of County Seat Spirits, Anthony Brichta and John Howe, were busy entertaining their visitors and I […]
Summer 2016 PA Distillery Tour #1- Social Still in Bethlehem, Pa
The next few months of my summer will be spent touring Pennsylvanian distilleries. Pennsylvania is one of the fastest growing distilling states in the country, which is exciting for me. […]
Is Beer More Varied Than Whiskey?
Last night I found myself in defense of whiskey! A conversation arose about how much variety exists in whiskey and someone said, ”Beer is much more varied than whiskey…” I […]
Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, PA
Whiskey distilleries tend to be nostalgic for good reason. So much of our national history coincides with that of American whiskey production in the United States. There is a great […]
Rowhouse Spirits in Philadelphia, PA
Tucked away in a corner of East Kensington in Philadelphia is Rowhouse Spirits. The small brick building that houses the distillery is located right in front of Philadelphia Brewing Company. […]
Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville, PA
Bluebird Distilling opened its doors in 2015 in Phoenixville , Pa. The owner, Jared Adkins, had his work cut out for him refurbishing the old professional laundry warehouse that his […]