

Whisky 302: Malted barley and peat
As with many things, the why is frequently makes the what much more interesting. Similar to Whiskey 202: Bourbon, Kentucky and corn ,...

Whiskey 202: Bourbon, Kentucky and corn
If we (I'm including myself here) are going to continue learning about American whiskey, there needs to be some focus on Bourbon. It's...

Whisky 301: the regions of Scotland
Like the 200 series on American whiskey, the 300s will cover Scotch whisky in more detail. An introduction to the regions is a good...

Whiskey 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...

Whiskey 104: pricing and the hunt
Our 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...

Whiskey tariffs? Thanks Trump
This 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...

Whiskey 103: age statements
Lesson three in this whiskey series is about age statements. Previous lessons: 101 - Whiskey or whisky? 102 - How to order and drink...

Whiskey 102: how to order and drink
Here's lesson number two. Last time we covered the basics of some terminology, labeling and production. Now, how to enjoy it properly....

Whiskey (or Whisky?) 101
Seems 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....










