American Peat
I recently had the privilege of writing an article about American peated whiskey for Distiller Magazine. This story covers everything...
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Aug 12, 20232 min
Two Haitian Clairins
Clairin is Haiti’s spirit. Unaged rum made from locally grown sugarcane juice, often spontaneously fermented, and distilled on small,...
Aug 12, 20231 min
Noah's Mill
Noah’s Mill ABV: 57.15% Age: NAS Color: Amber, copper Nose: Cherry cola syrup, cinnamon candy, clove cigarettes, polished leather, green...
May 11, 20232 min
A Tale of Two Tequila Casks
Tequila casks are just beginning to become popular as finishing vessels in American spirits. These casks usually end up in Mexico after...
Mar 14, 20233 min
A tour of GlenKinchie
Glenkinchie is sometimes called "The Edinburgh Malt" for its close proximity to Scotland's Capital but is still a 30 minute drive from...
Nov 29, 20212 min
Deep in the heart of Texas farms
Once upon a time I dreamed of being a farmer. My wife and I actually moved to Waco to pursue that dream. We sold our house, packed up our...
Oct 1, 20213 min
AnCnoc 12 and 18, Six Years and a Sherry Cask Apart
Even as an American to whom names like “Knockdhu” are very funny, I still think I wouldn’t have been confused by the fact that there was...
Jul 20, 20214 min
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Story of Global Trade
Everyone has a preference when it comes to two of the most popular national spirits, bourbon and scotch. But these two national whiskies...
Jun 25, 20212 min
Dawn and Dusk and a New Sun Every Day
“The sun is new every day.” - Heraclitus I first experienced what would become Dawn and Dusk while we were just beginning to pull samples...
Jun 4, 20212 min
A Nomad's Tent and a Father's Field
Sometimes whisky triggers a scent memory in a powerful way and it’s a wonderful experience to just let that feeling wash over you while...
May 29, 20212 min
What's in a name?
I came into the world of whisky not as a consumer but as a creator. I've been drinking whisky casually for a very long time, of course,...
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