The word “smooth” in whiskey (or spirits in general) circles is often the heart of a heated debate. It’s similar to asking a serious food lover whether a hot dog is a sandwich or not. It’s part ...

Some years ago I was commissioned to write a travel guide to northern New England. I spent weeks on the road. I visited a heroic number of inns and eateries. I submitted my book on deadline. But the ...

Close your eyes and you might think you’re tasting a bourbon or other aged whiskey. Open your eyes and you’re looking at a perfectly clear white spirit, like vodka, or perhaps a right-off-the-still ...

Bourbon and rye are absolutely wonderful just as they are, but variety is the spice of life. What if you could take a delicious whiskey and make it even smoother? Attenuate that high-proof alcohol ...