Thursday, January 29, 2015

The Rise of the (Whiskey) Tasting Lounges: Peering Into Los Angeles' Bar Jackalope


The Rise of the (Whiskey) Tasting Lounges: Peering Into Los Angeles' Bar Jackalope
Contrary to popular belief, Bar Jackalope isn't a speakeasy – it is a whiskey tasting lounge according to manager Andrew Abrahamson and his partner ...

Journeyman Distillery sets release date for Federalist 12 Whiskey

Journeyman Distillery sets release date for Federalist 12 Whiskey
This special release rye whiskey closely resembles the original recipe George Washington sipped himself, according to a news release.

Whiskey Porn: Copper Still Constructed in 2 Minutes


Whiskey Porn: Copper Still Constructed in 2 Minutes
Bowman is responsible for the popular Bowman Brothers bourbon and more limited Abraham Bowman whiskey series. Master distiller Brian Prewitt ...

Whiskey goes where vodka has given up treading

Whiskey goes where vodka has given up treading
That hasn't stopped whiskey producers from trying the same trick. After the success of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, the creation of ever-more ...

The Proof: Islay Scotch can leave you tongue-tied


The Proof: Islay Scotch can leave you tongue-tied
The island of Islay rests off the west coast of Scotland, and it's there that some of the boldest Scotch whiskies are made. Islay whiskies are known for ...

Scotch is great, says Scotch Whisky Association

Scotch is great, says Scotch Whisky Association
To support the release of its latest report, entitled 'The Economic Impact of Scotch Whisky Production in the UK', trade body The Scotch Whisky ...

Taste-testing Haig Club single grain Scotch whiskey with David Beckham


Taste-testing Haig Club single grain Scotch whiskey with David Beckham
After 22 years as a professional athlete, David Beckham is now a whiskey man. The former Galaxy star and Simon Fuller, who created "American Idol," ...

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible names Australian whiskies 'liquid gold'


Jim Murray's Whisky Bible names Australian whiskies 'liquid gold'
Australia's booming whisky industry continues to go from strength to strength with the naming of three local drops as "liquid gold" by the world's ...

Demand for rare Japanese whisky rises in Asia


Demand for rare Japanese whisky rises in Asia
Auction house Zachys has hailed the growth of “enormous interest” in Japanese whisky as a number of rare bottlings smash their presale estimates in ...