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Balcones Peated Malt - Sauternes Cask
Balcones Texas Single Malt finished in Sauternes casks Distilled from golden promise barley this single malt was first filled into new...
Dec 3, 20231 min read
American Peat
I recently had the privilege of writing an article about American peated whiskey for Distiller Magazine. This story covers everything...
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Brother Justus Cold Peated Single Malt
Brother Justus is a single malt distillery in Minneapolis that uses local peat from the bogs of Minnesota but there’s a twist. Instead of...
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Westland Solum
Since peat is simply partially decomposed organic material, its properties can change dramatically depending on the kinds of plants that...
Dec 2, 20231 min read
McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt
Not only was McCarthy’s the first peated single malt produced in the US, it was the first American Single Malt, period. They’ve been at...
May 11, 20232 min read
A Tale of Two Tequila Casks
Tequila casks are just beginning to become popular as finishing vessels in American spirits. These casks usually end up in Mexico after...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Deep in the heart of Texas farms
Once upon a time I dreamed of being a farmer. My wife and I actually moved to Waco to pursue that dream. We sold our house, packed up our...
Oct 8, 20211 min read
Crowded Barrel Peated Single M.o.M.
Distiller: Crowded Barrel ABV: 54% Age: 8 months Casks: 5 gallon American Oak Rich and creamy, this single malt is young (under a year)...
Jul 10, 20211 min read
Westland American Single Malt
Distillery: Westland (Washington state) ABV: 46% Casks: New and used American oak, ex-bourbon, new and used sherry. Age: 40 months Nose:...
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