The back bar
This is my back bar. Each entry says what a spirit is, which cocktails it belongs in, how to buy it and where the popular stories go wrong.
whiskey · distillation
Corn or rye in the mash, new charred oak around it, and a federal rulebook that says nothing about Kentucky. How the two American whiskeys are made, what the labels promise, and where each belongs in a glass.
6 min read · 8 sources
whiskey · distillation
Three traditions built on malt, grain and patience. The regulations that define each, the stills and casks behind them, the regions worth knowing, and the 2021 Japanese standard that finally said what Japanese whisky must be.
7 min read · 8 sources