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Graeme Wallace – The Scotch Whisky Icon Making Single Malt In Colorado

The Whiskey Wash

During this period, he published multiple books at a time when only a handful of experts, such as Charles Maclean and Michael Jackson, were documenting whiskys history in depth. I went along to one of those tastings and ended up buying a couple of bottles. It was named The Malt Whisky Guide and co-produced by David Stirk [2002].

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Whiskey Review: The Reverend Sour Mash Whiskey

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We review The Reverend Sour Mash Whiskey, a blended American whiskey tied to a distilling reverend that’s filtered through maple charcoal and bottled at 90 proof. image via Call Family Distillers) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample.

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How Far Would You Go For Your Favorite Whiskey?

The Whiskey Wash

A new true-crime book by Mike Gerrard introduces the world of alcohol crimes, from whiskey heists to fake million-dollar wine. We’ve all been there at the end of a long week (or sometimes day); devastated to reach for our favorite bottle and find it empty. Read the full article at How Far Would You Go For Your Favorite Whiskey?

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The Strange History of Medicinal Whiskey and Its Modern Revival

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Bootlegged and diluted whiskey, bathtub gin, and backwoods moonshine were indeed all consumed in great quantities in the era’s underground bars and speakeasies. But a lesser-known reality of Prohibition was that it was possible to legally acquire well-aged, bottled-in-bond bourbon and rye. What Did Medicinal Whiskey Taste Like?

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Whiskey Americana: 4 of the Best Whiskey Trails of the South

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The southern part of the United States, particularly Kentucky, is arguably the best known part of the country associated with whiskey. In documenting trails to explore in the South, the states of Tennessee, Florida, Texas, and Virginia all offer plenty of back roads and urban areas to get your whiskey on.

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How The Iris Became The Most Expensive Bottle of Brora

The Whiskey Wash

The Brora Iris 50 Year Old 1972 became the most expensive bottle of whisky from the Brora distillery when it sold for £400,000 ($483,080) at the Distiller’s One Of One Auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. Photo: Sotheby’s/Distiller’s One Of One The old record for the most expensive bottle of Brora whisky was £54,450.

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Premium Irish Whiskey Created With Two Michelin Star Chef For Journey Of Taste

The Whiskey Wash

SENSES by Liath is a limited edition set of five 23-year-old Irish whiskies created by Rupert Grey and Egan’s Irish Whiskey. “Do Never again,” says Damien Grey, creator of SENSES whiskey as well as head chef and founder of the two Michelin Star Liath in Dublin. Do it once.

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