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Thirty years ago, most whiskey distilleries were lonely places — industrial factories in remote rural areas. For the most part, the proprietors of these places saw themselves as manufacturers, the first tier in the three-tier system. They made whiskey, which
It was difficult to feel anything but awe standing in front of the still at Jim Beam’s main distillery. It is six-stories tall, and 200 gallons of beer pour into the still each minute. The still pours forth 30 gallons
I am a seasonal drinker. What tastes best to me in the summer swelter is not what I hoist in the chillier months. Since the cold began its bite some weeks back, I have not had a single gin drink,
Don’t let the orange and gold retro label fool you—at $22 for a 1.75 liter handle, Old Grand-Dad is a grand bargain. It is a Bourbon with a higher rye content than most of the other Bourbons on today’s market,
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this article from our archive as part of a reorganization of the site’s content. Knob Creek by Colin A. Dodds If you ever wondered what was behind the grimace of Humphrey Bogart or John Wayne as
Most whiskey drinkers have heard abut the angel’s share—that portion of the spirit that evaporates while the spirit is aging in a cask. Two new products have come to market in the past year that play off that nomenclature—Angel’s Envy and Jim