Category: whisky
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Almost All the Cocktail and Spirits Books Published in 2017 for Reading or Gifting
Behold! Here is my round-up of all the cocktails and spirits books (plus a few others) that were released in 2017. This year, beyond the annual deluge of whisky books, there are books aping the bartender lifestyle (Drink Like a Bartender, Straight Up), more narrative books (I Hear She’s a Real Bitch, By the Smoke…
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What is a Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey?
I thought that “blended” and “straight” whiskey were at odds with each other, as blended whiskeys must contain at least 20% straight whiskeys in their blend. So I looked it up.
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Sensors in the Whiskey Warehouse Sending Data in Real-Time
In my latest story for SevenFifty Daily, I wrote about new temperature and humidity sensors installed in warehouses at Buffalo Trace, and what those could mean for studying aging of spirits and adjusting future blends.
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Phylloxera, Gin, and Scotch Whisky
An interesting find in an old book concerning phylloxera and scotch whisky.
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Water Chemistry at Deanston, Bunnahabhain, and Toberymory Distilleries
Several years ago I visited the Deanston and Bunnahabhain scotch whisky distilleries. Click on those words to read about the visits. At the time I was there I was really obsessed with the effects of water in distilled spirits (not that I'm over it), so I followed up with some super specific questions about the pH…
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Lunch in a Teepee, Dinner in a Castle: A Luxe Trip to The Glenlivet
A lovely trip to The Glenlivet distillery in Scotland.
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Distillery Visit: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey in Denver
A detailed visit to the Stranahan’s single-malt whiskey distillery in Colorado.
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I Waited in a Long Line for Whiskey, or, A Heroic Tale of Endurance
I flew to Denver to wait overnight in the cold for Stranahan’s annual Snowflake whiskey release. Here is my story of bravery and heroism.