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Virginia whiskey brand trying to stand out

Virginia whiskey brand trying to stand out

Scott Harris must have great foresight. He and his wife, Becky Harris, started a rye whiskey distillery, Catoctin Creek Distillery, in Purcellville, Va., in 2009 — just before the spicy whiskey drink catapulted to a ubiquitous offering at bars and liquor stores...
Peach Rose Official 130th Anniversary Cocktail

Peach Rose Official 130th Anniversary Cocktail

Last month, Four Roses Distillery launched its first-ever at-home cocktail competition, inviting all backyard bartenders, self-taught mixologists and kitchen cocktail crafters from around the country to share their best Four Roses cocktail recipes to celebrate the...
Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel With demand outstripping supply, Kentucky’s bourbon distillers are looking for alternatives to longer ageing. Shay Waterworth reports STEVE JOBS, one of the greatest US entrepreneurs of recent times, famously said “innovation...
Chemistry of Whisky

Chemistry of Whisky

Whisky is one of the world’s most popular spirits, and comes in many different classes and types. The character and flavour of these differing types vary widely; this, of course, comes down to their varying chemical composition. Here, we take a look at where some of...
A touch of bourbon makes the difference

A touch of bourbon makes the difference

If pimento cheese is already part of your life, then you are blessed for sure. If not, get ready for life to get a little bit better. And get ready for one of the best burgers of your life. It’s dangerous ground for a Yankee like me to start messing around with...