How Whiskey-Makers Are Switching To Hand Sanitizer
By Richard Thomas (Credit: Traverse City Whiskey Co.) As a drinks writer, one of the mainstays of my news alerts, inbox and correspondence with my colleagues is the partial conversion of the distilling...
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By Richard Thomas Diageo’s Crown Royal plant(Credit: Public Domain) World whisk(e)y has three fundamental production models. The first and most familiar to the global audience is the Irish-Scots model,...
View ArticleNew Riff Explores Sour Mash Chemistry With New Pairing
New Riff Distilling announces the release of an unprecedented bourbon and rye duo in early May, part of an ongoing exploration of the deep truths and deeper mysteries of the sour mash method. Like all...
View ArticleThe Seven Most Persistent Bourbon Myths
By Richard Thomas ASBs on the move at Woodford Reserve(Credit: Public Domain) Before covid-19 slapped whiskey club meetings, distillery tours, certification courses and brand-hosting tastings closed,...
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