American Whiskey Magazine January 2020

There’s something about this time of year that has me in a perpetually reminiscent mood. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I haven’t felt my toes for about three weeks now, thanks to the ever-increasingly cold winter nights and it has me closing my eyes and picturing where I was around three months ago. Louisville, touring around an array of distilleries, to be exact. I can just about remember how it felt to be sitting in 95°F, a temperature in which I could last approximately 10 minutes before exclaiming, “TOO HOT” to my long-suffering colleague. Then it was a swift return to the sanctuary of the airconditioning. What I would give for that now – I even miss the humidity. This was perhaps the perfect preparation for my…

Whisky Live London March 27 & 28, 2020 Whisky Live is returning to London in 2020 with more exhibitors than ever. Book your tickets now! The world’s premier whiskey tasting show returns to the stunning surroundings of The Honourable Artillery Company in London on March 27 & 28, 2020. This historic 18th century mansion, set in a six-acre garden yet just a stone’s throw from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations, provides a truly memorable backdrop to a great whiskey experience. With a brand new whiskeythemed menu for 2020, masterclasses, the VIP Lounge and exclusive private VIP pourings, Whisky Live London 2020 welcomes visitors from across the globe who are looking to explore their favorite drop. Producers from four corners of the globe gather to showcase their rare, unique and hard to find whiskeys, as…

Freddie Johnson once told me that any time you are with friends it’s cause for celebration, and because of this you should always offer your best Bourbon to your company, even if they want to mix it with a soda. There are a lot of different kinds of whiskey drinkers and collectors out there, and I’ve never once been told to ‘stick to the cheap stuff’ when I am drinking with them. Whiskey brings people together in some pretty unique ways, and whenever a bunch of drinks geeks get together they are always sharing a dram or two of their best stuff. It’s in our nature to want to share the things that make us happy with others, and the Holiday Season is a great time to do just that. With…

When dealing with a category of whiskey that is so heavily saturated with history, it is vital that the industry’s gatekeepers bringing the liquid into a new era respect and protect its heritage. Of course, single malt is without doubt most associated with Scotch whisky and with the earliest recording of its production in 1494, there is a bountiful well of knowledge for producers in the U.S. to build on in their own spirits. The American whiskey scene is rapidly continuing its upward trajectory. This is driven firstly by the Bourbon boom, followed by an increasing appreciation for rye that is spearheading research projects in distilleries such as Woodford Reserve, who are working to grow rye cultivars that can be produced for a sustained amount of time in states such as…

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Some combos are fundamental: champagne and strawberries; Starsky and Hutch; peas and carrots. But some pairings are more obtuse, yet inherently natural. For Bryan Nolt, founder and CEO of Breckenridge Distillery, who creates art out of corn, rye and barley, the confluence of bourbon and art was inevitable. After all, it takes the perfect blend of ingredients, pure Rocky Mountain water and time to create one of most the highly awarded craft bourbons in one of the highest distilleries on the planet. In 2018, Whisky Magazine awarded Breckenridge Distillery the Icons of Whisky award for Brand Innovator of the Year, exemplifying the creativity and innovation that is inherent in each bottle. On July 30, 2019, Breckenridge Distillery embarked upon a unique collaboration: its inaugural Collectors Art Series, which illustrates the art of…