Category: industry news
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When Pot Distilled Whiskey Is Not Pot Still Whiskey
What is pot still whiskey? The obvious answer is "whiskey that's made in a pot still," but apparently that's not true if you're in Ireland. I was on a trip recently with whiskey writer/expert/class clown/author Dominic Roskrow and was showing off my sexy Irish whiskey distillery diagram, when he called me out on it. He…
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Chartreuse Goes Through The Roof
First, they came for our bitters. Then they outlawed our egg whites and our infusions. What more could go wrong for bartenders this year? I'll tell you what: Chartreuse now costs $11 more per bottle. The wonderfully complex liqueur made by monks has been a favorite of bartenders who mix it into cocktails like the…