Distilleries – Page 6 – Dram Devotees

American Whiskey Convention

I’m so excited to be a part of the American Whiskey Convention in Philadelphia. The Dram Devotees of Bucks County will have a booth at the event and we will […]

Lets Hear It For The Maltsters!

Posted on: January 24, 2016January 24, 2016craft whiskey , Distilleries , mashbills , Production , Reference , Whiskey Facts

One of the most amazing steps in making whiskey is the one of the first steps and is often overlooked in its importance. The first step is farming the grain, […]

Texas and Its Whiskey

Posted on: December 30, 2015December 30, 2015American whiskey , Blends , Bourbon , Canadian Whisky , craft whiskey , Distilleries , Non Distiller Producers

Yesterday, Dec 29th 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the union. Texan citizens have always been fiercely loyal to their state and to the products produced there. There are now about […]

Why So Defensive About Sourced Whiskey?

Posted on: December 12, 2015December 12, 2015American whiskey , Article link , Blends , Bourbon , craft whiskey , Distillation , Distilleries , Non Distiller Producers , Packaging , Production , Reference , Rye , Whiskey Facts

I was asked at the Dram Devotee’s Whistle Pig tasting on Thursday, “Why do you sound so defensive when you are speaking about sourced whiskey?” It must be true that […]

Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle

Posted on: December 4, 2015December 4, 2015American whiskey , Bourbon , Distilleries , History , mashbills , Master Distiller , Production , Prohibition

Everyone knows how hard it is to get their hands on a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, but not many know who the man was on the label. […]

The Russells at Wild Turkey

Posted on: December 2, 2015American whiskey , Bourbon , Distilleries , Master Distiller , Rye

Last night I had an opportunity to speak with the grandson of Jimmy Russell (and the son of Eddie Russell) from Wild Turkey. Bruce Russell is their brand ambassador at […]

Filibuster Whiskey from Washington D.C.

Posted on: November 24, 2015November 24, 2015Aging Techniques , American whiskey , Blends , Bourbon , craft whiskey , Distilleries , Liquor stores , Non Distiller Producers

Did you know that the citizens of Washington D.C. didn’t get to vote in an election until this month in 1964? (Don’t worry, I talk about whiskey in a bit..) […]

John Hall’s Forty Creek

Posted on: November 22, 2015Aging Techniques , Barrels , Blends , Canadian Whisky , craft whiskey , Distilleries , History , International Whiskies , mashbills , Master Distiller , Production

I have found that many of the new distillers in America have come to distilling from breweries and beer production. It’s a logical step, as “beer” must be brewed before […]

Jim Murray’s World Whisky of the Year for 2016 goes to…

Posted on: November 20, 2015Canadian Whisky , Distillation , Distilleries , History , International Whiskies , mashbills , Production , Reference , Rye , Wheat , Whiskey Facts

So the news is out that Crown Royal’s Northern Harvest Rye was named the 2016 World Whisky of the Year by renowned whiskey writer Jim Murray. This news will most […]

Jim Beam’s “Small Batch” Collection

Posted on: November 16, 2015November 16, 2015American whiskey , Bourbon , Distilleries , History , mashbills , Master Distiller , Whiskey Facts

Jim Beam is one of the most famous names in the American whiskey world. The historic roots of the Beam family cover over 200 years in bourbon making, but the […]