Whisky Tastings - What to Expect and How to Prepare
I've run several personal whisky tastings for friends and professional tastings for local bars and restaurants. If you're interested in doing the same, I'd like to explain my thought process for each tasting.
Blended Recipe Reveal: Pond Voyáge
When I discussed home blending, I mentioned that I'd be working to create some great home blends to share with you. I'm pleased to announce that I've discovered a fantastic blend with exciting flavors.
At Home Whisky Blending Made Easy - Supplies and Steps
To create whisky blends at home, you'll need some tools. This article will give you a simple outline of how to blend and what tools you'll need. It's easier than you think.
Rye Whiskey Review: Leopold Bros. Three Chamber Rye
Every once in a while, you come across a transformative dram. Something that changes your entire perspective of what flavor possibilities exist. Leopold Bros. Three Chamber Rye is one of those whiskies.
The Seasons of Whisky
Japanese culture captures the ebb and flow of seasons in the concepts of hashiri, shun, and nagori. There are three ways these concepts apply to whisky: maturation, tasting, and blending.
Know Your Oak: What Species of Oak Do Distillers Use?
You may have noticed whisky labels that name specific oak species, such as American or European Oak. The choice of oak species dictates the flavors you can expect in the final product. Let's look at the different species of oak commonly used by distilleries and what flavors they provide.
The Super Bowl of Star Trek --Becoming a Whisky Master
After spending eight months studying, testing, and tasting, this was the Super Bowl of whisky certifications. Two long days of nerve-wracking exams all came to this. Nervous doesn't do justice to how I felt. Would I score the game-winning touchdown or go home empty-handed?
The Whisky Lover's Guide to Tasting Like the Pros - Introduction
Introducing my new video series teaching whisky enthusiasts how to taste like the pros.
