Not once but twice in as many days, I was able to taste the Single Cask Nation’s bottling of Arran – a 12 year old whisky finished in Pinot Noir casks. What did I think? Continue reading
Year: 2012 (Page 1 of 2)
If you haven’t heard others say the word, you’ve likely heard me refer to the “dram.” So, what exactly is a dram? Continue reading
While I’ve hosted many-an-event at the Bookstore Bar, earlier this week I had the pleasure of being on the other side of the table and listening to someone talk about whisky – Jason Johnstone-Yellin. Continue reading
Who am I? Where am I? What year is it, and why am I wearing this clown costume? That’s what usually happens when I even think about tequila. Luckily, today wasn’t tequila, it was mezcal – Wahaka Mezcal – and I came out unscathed.
Making whisky happens roughly in the same way at almost any distillery you visit anywhere in the world. We’ll cover what some of the differences are later, but their similarities far outweigh them. So how does it all come together? Continue reading