JoeJan 26, 20243 min readWhiskey 203: the column stillIt's dry January and I don't plan on a bottle review this month. So it's a good time to resume teaching, and learning, about what goes...
JoeApr 6, 20214 min readWhisky 302: Malted barley and peatAs with many things, the why is frequently makes the what much more interesting. Similar to Whiskey 202: Bourbon, Kentucky and corn ,...
JoeFeb 2, 20214 min readWhiskey 202: Bourbon, Kentucky and cornIf we (I'm including myself here) are going to continue learning about American whiskey, there needs to be some focus on Bourbon. It's...
JoeOct 29, 20204 min readWhisky 301: the regions of ScotlandLike the 200 series on American whiskey, the 300s will cover Scotch whisky in more detail. An introduction to the regions is a good...
JoeSep 28, 20203 min readWhiskey 201: Bourbon or Rye?Doing the Whiskey100s was fun, for me to write and hopefully you to read, and it's now time to expand on them. After some deliberation I...
JoeApr 24, 20204 min readWhiskey 104: pricing and the huntOur fourth entry in the Whiskey 100 series is about knowing what to pay and how to find what you want. Previous entries: 101: Whiskey or...
JoeApr 17, 20202 min readWhiskey tariffs? Thanks TrumpThis is basically a rant I've wanted to do for a while. I've never liked Trump's drive to enact protectionism. (Yes I'm nominally a...
JoeMar 26, 20203 min readWhiskey 103: age statementsLesson three in this whiskey series is about age statements. Previous lessons: 101 - Whiskey or whisky? 102 - How to order and drink...
JoeMar 16, 20202 min readWhiskey 102: how to order and drinkHere's lesson number two. Last time we covered the basics of some terminology, labeling and production. Now, how to enjoy it properly....
JoeFeb 28, 20205 min readWhiskey (or Whisky?) 101Seems to me many people are kind of clueless about whiskey. It's become a major hobby of mine, and something I like to share with people....