This is the second part of a two-part post on American whiskey and its current state. For a little more context, jump back to part one, “Is American Whiskey Love Without Romance?”. If you want to jump directly to the spirits tasting and pumpkin bread…

History tends to repeat itself, and American whiskey’s history is no exception. Prior to the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897, whiskey had a quality control problem. Whiskey was misrepresented and distillers would flavor and color their products with

Renown New York Times cocktail writer, Robert Simonson, recently paid Tulsa, Oklahoma a visit to be a guest judge for Philbrook’s MIX fundraising event. He also found time to conduct a session (hosted by Valkyrie) on his new book, The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the…

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and there is no better way to celebrate than enjoying a bourbon that holds a special meaning or connection. I previously thought my home state of West Virginia was only associated with moonshine versus

In the now-classic pop psychology book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell refers to the Pepsi challenge, which put Pepsi and Coke head to head in a blind taste test. He revealed how the results of the taste test were not representative of reality since people

Independence is a defining characteristic of the American spirit – on both a national and an individual level. Americans are known for their individualism, and when paired with our freedoms people with strong opinions are often the ones shouting their messages louder than others. The…

World Whisky Day is today, so I figured I might as well sort out my plans within the confines of a post because I think it could give you some great ideas for hosting your own whiskey tasting any day of the year. If you’re…