American whiskeys extend well beyond bourbon and rye. Wheat whiskey, malt whiskey and corn whiskey each have their own production identity, and th
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A sack of barley contains the potential for whisky, but the yeast can't simply ferment the sack. Much of the useful carbohydrate is stored as star
Continue ReadingBourbon Explained: Mash Bills, Yeast, New Oak, and American Whiskey Labels
Bourbon has enough numbers on its label and in its production rules to look like a maths test in a bottle. The trick is to ask what each number me
Continue ReadingHow Whisky Is Made: Grains, Mashing, Fermentation, and Maturation
A grain of barley is a store cupboard, not a miniature bottle of whisky. Much of its useful carbohydrate is packed as starch, and yeast needs acce
Continue ReadingThe Different Types of Whiskey Explained
Walk along a whiskey shelf and the bottles seem to be answering different questions. One says bourbon, another says single malt, another says Irish,
Continue ReadingWhat Is Whiskey? A Beginner’s Guide
A handful of grain doesn't smell like vanilla, dried fruit or a polished wooden cabinet. Yet a distiller can begin with grain, water and yeast and e
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