I have spent the last few years researching and cataloging information on nearly 200 distilleries that produced rye whiskey across Pennsylvania before 1920. The information about Pennsylvania’s distilling history along […]
MGP Ingredients- The Distillery Prohibition Did Not Destroy
If you’re tasting a lot of whiskeys and considering where they come from, you’ll have already become familiar with MGP (Midwest Grain Products) Ingredients. In most cases, you’ll have read […]
Meadow Brook Farms in Lehigh County
“To be interested in food and not food production is clearly absurd.” -Wendell Berry I believe the same can be said of whiskey and grain production. I had an opportunity […]
Visit to CJ Spirits in Kane, Pa
Sometimes the long drive between two Pennsylvania distilleries can take you on an unexpected route. I wound my way through northwest Pennsylvania between Conneaut Lake and Kane on very isolated […]
The New Relationship Between Farmer and Distiller
The modern distilling boom is creating a unique opportunity for farmers and businesses involved in grain production. In Pennsylvania, distilling is growing by leaps and bounds, but the raw material […]
Pennsylvania and Its Whiskey Rebellion
With the American Whiskey Convention coming to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s whiskey history has been on the brain. Our most famous Pennsylvanian claim to historic infamy is the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whiskey and the Season
Christmas may be over, but the season certainly isn’t! Christmas has certain flavors that most people can relate to. I’m sure you’ve heard someone say,” This tastes just like Christmas!” […]
Which Rye Whiskey Should I Try?
What ryes are out there and how are they different? I know I’ve talked about this in the past, but I got into a conversation with some folks yesterday about […]