What Whiskey is Made From: The Grains, The Water, and The Wood’s Magic
Every drop of whiskey you’ve ever enjoyed began its life as something fundamentally familiar to beer drinkers: a fermented grain mash, essentially unhopped beer.…
Beer Feels Different at 25, 35, and 50, and That Is Fine
It’s an unspoken truth among anyone who’s stuck with beer long enough: the stuff hits different at 25 than it does at 35, and…
What is Whiskey Made Out Of? The Surprisingly Simple Core Ingredients
When you boil it down, which is ironic considering whiskey is distilled, the core ingredients are remarkably simple: grain, water, and yeast. Everything else…
What Makes a Whiskey a Bourbon? The Definitive Rules
When you ask what makes a whiskey a bourbon, you’re looking for the hard, legal requirements that distinguish it from all other whiskies. The…
The Essential Whiskey Production Steps: Beyond Grain and Glass
Did you know that up to 70% of a whiskey’s final flavor profile can be attributed to the wooden barrel it ages in, not…
What Makes It Bourbon: The Six Federal Rules Defining America’s Spirit
The rich, sweet scent of caramel and vanilla hits you first, even before the amber liquid touches the glass. What makes that particular spirit…
The Whisky Making Process Step By Step: From Grain To Glass
The whisky making process sounds deceptively simple when laid out on paper: grains, water, yeast, wood. Yet, the magic, or more accurately, the meticulous…
Whisky Production: Beyond the Barrel – What Truly Shapes the Spirit
Whisky Production: Beyond the Barrel – What Truly Shapes the Spirit Most people looking into whisky production tend to fixate on the aging process,…
What Makes a Bourbon? Unpacking the Legal & Flavor Defining Rules
The scent of vanilla, caramel, and charred oak hits you first, a warm embrace that instantly distinguishes it from other whiskies. What makes a…