When you think about historical figures who enjoyed whiskey and cigars together, people such as Mark Twain or Winston Churchill may come to mind. But it has only been in the last few years that whiskey brands and cigar manufacturers have started to w

Single malt whiskey may not be your first choice when making a cocktail, but it can be an interesting and versatile addition to your cocktail repertoire, especially with the bolder American styles of the barley-based spirit. The best-known malt whisk

Peggy Noe Stevens is a master taster, whiskey reviewer, and competition judge. She is known in the industry for her super palate, as well as her founding innovations connecting whiskey and food pairing styles and methods. This month we feature the fo

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In this edition of Castaway, we are sending Chicken Cock master distiller Gregg Snyder to the American Whiskey island. Gregg has more than 45 years of experience and knowledge in the whiskey industry, dating back to the 1970s. His roles have varied f

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Unpopular opinion: themed days and months, for example Bourbon Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, International Whiskey Day, and many others, are annoying. Why are we waiting to give successful people, places, whiskeys, or anything else we value

San Francisco is a city of geeks and boundary pushers, who study, love, and know their drink (and its history) inside and out. The city has birthed classic cocktails such as the Pisco Punch, movements like Tiki (where the first Trader Vic’s opened in

The theme of this issue of American Whiskey Magazine is new beginnings. For some, this fresh start may mean visiting a new destination on their bucket list. For others, trying a whiskey style they are not usually drawn to can be a new beginning for t

This issue’s shelf covers a wide range of topics within the world of whiskey, with a little something for everyone. Among them is a must-read for those who are serious bourbon drinkers and another that is essential for those who favor whiskey history

15 years ago, the notion of starting a distillery was crazy. All the distilling knowledge was concentrated in a small region of the United States, and sourcing materials and equipment wasn’t easy. But for federal government employee Scott Harris and

Whisky fans around the world, pick up your Glencairn glasses and take out your tasting journals as Whisky Live’s 2024 events calendar picks up pace. The calendar for the premier whiskey-tasting show is ramping up, with events taking place across the

Nestled in the historic Lower Highlands neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, sits an unassuming building that reveals a treasure trove of whiskey hospitality inside Colorado’s first distillery restaurant. While Colorado is known for its array of craft d

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In Kentucky, there are a lot of famous names in bourbon. Today the old names such as Van Winkle and Weller really stand out, but even before Julian Van Winkle took a pharmaceutical sales job at WL Weller and Sons, there was Judge William H McBrayer a

Many of the distilleries within the Lone Star State are committed to capturing the true spirit of Texas by sourcing everything in state — from water to 100 per cent Tex-as-grown grains and other key ingredients from local farms. Among the distillerie

Michter’s Distllery Joseph J. Magliocco is president of Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery, as well as its parent company Chatham Imports, a supplier of imported wines and niche spirits. Upon completing his studies, he immediately began his full-t

When whiskey enthusiasts hear the word peat, making the connection with whiskey is not a stretch. However, peated whiskey can still be a polarizing subject for American whiskey drinkers. Peat (decomposed plant matter), mostly known for adding smoky,

It’s hard to imagine there are still firsts in an industry as old as the Kentucky bourbon industry, but for Brittany Penny, learning that she was the first-ever African-American woman to become CEO of a Kentucky bourbon brand only motivated her to ma

In 2013, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience became the first distillery visitor experience to open on Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Since then, more than a dozen distilleries and distillery visitor experiences have opened in the area, making

There is never a dull moment when it comes to a conversation with Owen Martin, master distiller at Angel’s Envy. Firstly, he’s a smart chap and inherently interesting with that; secondly, he is generous with his knowledge which, even after years of i

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Regardless of our backgrounds, there’s one thing in life we can all agree on: change is constant. Seasons come and go. Trends fade and later reincarnate. So, there’s nothing any of us can do to stop time. Yet the beauty of the inevitableness of chang