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George’s Rants and Raves: Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey
Have you ever heard of ocean ageing spirits? Actually, until this Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey sailed through my front door, I knew of only one distiller that ocean aged...
George’s Rants and Raves: Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
Who in their right mind would want peppermint flavors and rye, lots of rye distilled in their straight bourbon whiskey? A gentleman named Basil Hayden back in 1796...
George’s Rants and Raves: Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel Irish Whiskey
What in the world does Jameson Irish Whiskey and mustaches have in common? Don’t freak out; they don’t distill mustaches and turn them into whiskey. Neither...
George’s Rants and Raves: Johnnie Walker Rye Cask Finish Scotch
I absolutely love what Scotch distillers are up to these days. Apart from all the usual geographical differences, grain and weather variations, different water sources,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Aultmore, Royal Brackla & Deveron Scotch
Well, well, it appears that all those consolidations in the spirits industry are finally starting to pay off. Since Bacardi acquired John Dewer & Sons from Diageo...
George’s Rants and Raves: Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey
Well, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Who knew, outside of Alabama, that there is an Alabama style whiskey? And just what might Alabama style be like?...
George’s Rants and Raves: Dryfly Washington Bourbon 101
When the guys up at Dry Fly aren’t out fly fishing in the Gallatin River near Spokane Washington, they’re making small batch spirits in a sustainable way using...
George’s Rants and Raves: Eastside Distilling Marionberry & Cherry Bomb Whiskeys
What’s up with this vast proliferation of flavored spirits lately? I believe it has to do with penetrating a whole new marketing segment to sell to because the...
George’s Rants and Raves: Low Gap California Whiskeys
Back in the early 80’s two unlikely, but highly talented, and even some might say eccentric, fellows hooked up in Northern California, in of all places, a tiny...
George’s Rants & Raves: The Macallan 12 year old single malt Scotch Whisky
With over 2,500 brands of Scotch Whisky being produced by about 125 distilleries, things can get a might confusing when attempting to discuss Scotch Whisky. And...
