I’m from the northeast and was not really aware of Nascar until my teenage years because it just wasn’t really watched by anyone I knew. I couldn’t understand what made […]
Lets Hear It For The Maltsters!
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, […]
Tonight’s Cooley Distillery Irish Whiskey Tasting
Today is our “Irish Whiskey Tasting and Gourmet Dinner” event at the Temperance House in Newtown, PA. The gourmet pairing menu was carefully chosen by the chef and the Dram […]
Lincoln Henderson’s Angel’s Envy
Most bourbon drinkers have seen that beautiful bottle of Angels Envy by now. It has what’s called “shelf appeal” because it stands out among the other bourbons when they’re all […]
What’s the Sweet Spot in Age for Bourbon?
So I’ve been asked “What is the sweet spot in age for bourbon?” The answer always goes the same way. “The right age whiskey is the whiskey you enjoy. If […]
What is Triticale Whiskey?
We know that whiskey is made from grain. A lot of new micro-distillers, in an effort to try something new and set themselves apart, are creating interesting artisanal whiskeys with […]
What is a Sour Mash Whiskey?
So what is sour mash whiskey anyway? The term sour mash gets thrown around a lot, but it’s really just a technique used in making whiskey. It is not particular […]
What Are Congeners?
What the heck is a congener? The easy answer is that they are the flavor bits that yeast leaves behind after “digesting” sugar during fermentation. Yeasts are the wonderful little […]
Mummers and the New Year
Happy New Year! This morning, Philadelphians are watching the Mummers make their way through the streets. “Mumming” is as old as Philadelphia (and much older) but the first city sponsored […]
“Tennessee Whiskey”
I heard a song this morning called “Tennessee Whiskey”. The artist’s name is Chris Stapleton. He records out of Nashville, Tennessee. (Makes sense…) Nashville is home to two of Corsair’s […]