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The Quintessential ‘Special Release’ American Single Malt

August 21, 2024

As we posted this past Monday, Cedar Ridge Distillery is on the leading edge of whiskey experimentation, and this American …

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Another ASM that Redefines Malt Whiskey

December 11, 2023

The Quintessential This past February, I proclaimed The Quintessential, the flagship Single Malt Whiskey produced by Iowa’s original distillery, Cedar …

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SipScout American Single Malt Whiskies, Part 2

November 03, 2023

American Single Malt Whiskies, Part 2 As mentioned in Part 1, SipScout is the monthly subscription-based wine, beer, and spirits …

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SipScout American Single Malt Whiskies Part 1

November 01, 2023

American Single Malt Whiskies, Part 1 As I’ve stated many times, I love malt whiskey in all of its glorious …

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Lost Lantern Strikes Again

October 23, 2023

Independent Bottler Fans of American Single Malts, especially Balcones Distilling, will appreciate one of Lost Lantern’s latest delectable concoctions – …

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Seven Affordable Drams for Whiskey Connoisseurs

September 13, 2023

Value Proposition Are you finding it increasingly challenging to locate whiskeys that meet your tastes without blowing out your budget? …

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Lost Lantern Sheds Light on ASMs

August 30, 2023

Independent Bottlers Scotland has a long and storied history of impressive Scotch whiskies brought to light by independent blenders and …

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Is California the New Whiskey Country?

July 19, 2023

Welcome to Alameda The city of Alameda lies on an island just southwest of Oakland, California. Perhaps most known for …

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An American Malt for Bourbon Lovers

July 14, 2023

A New ASM When is an American single-malt (ASM) not an ASM? When it’s the new whiskey line from Jim …

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Peated Rum from an American Whiskey Maker? What?

June 17, 2023

Prohibida Rum One of my best friends works for Balcones Distilling, and after a D&D session, he said, “Hey, I …

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Power to the People

June 10, 2023

Making a difference Have you ever wondered if you can make a difference in changing how businesses sell products? I …

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American Beauty: Whiskey Del Bac Single Malts

March 29, 2023

Some might consider being an upstart a handicap, but it’s undeniably an advantage for an American single malt distillery. Tucson, …

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TASTING NOTES: Cedar Ridge American Single Malt

February 28, 2023

Cedar Ridge might be Iowa’s first distillery since prohibition, but the Quint family has been making whisky for generations, and …

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Why Wood is So Crucial to Whisky

February 27, 2023

If it weren’t for the humble barrel, we’d all be drinking white spirits. Wood barrels, which have been around since …

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Virginia Distillery Leads with Courage & Conviction

January 21, 2023

American malt whisky is long past the novelty stage, and Virginia Distillery proves that American ingenuity can take old-world traditions …