Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2024 i American Whiskey Magazine

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 distilleries contributing to the success of the Texas whiskey boom is Still Austin Whiskey Co. The Austin, Texas-based company has a robust portfolio of incredible grain-to-glass whiskeys and an equally strong vision rooted in the city’s unique culture. Still Austin sits at the Yard at St Elmo, a buzzy, mixed-use industrial warehouse development outside downtown Austin. Still Austin’s 10,000sq ft home is the first whiskey distillery in Austin city limits since Prohibition. Commendably, the massive state-of-the-art distillery was built with environmental sustainability in mind. The distillery is designed for…

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 whiskey cocktail is the Rob Roy, which is basically a Manhattan with malt whiskey, typically Scotch, instead of rye or bourbon. While the swap makes for a completely different flavor profile, malt whiskey can be used in just about any cocktail that calls for whiskey with a little tweaking. At Old Line Spirits in Baltimore, Maryland, the focus is on American single malt whiskey, which is reflected in the seasonally rotating menu of the Ready Room Bar. “Old Line was founded by Mark McLaughlin and me in 2016,” says Old Line…

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. WHISKEY: AN AMERICAN PICTORIAL HISTORY by Oscar Getz 1978, David McKay Company, $50 The Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History in Bardstown, Kentucky is a favorite stop for bourbon lovers visiting the state, many of whom encounter it when attending the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The origins of the museum’s collections came with the enthusiasm of Chicagoan Oscar Getz, who came to love bourbon at Leoni’s Saloon in his native city. This sparked an interest that led him to explore post-war Kentucky, where he became determined to…

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 following brands and the inspiration for creating unique profiles and food pairings. The following is a guideline to discovering the ultimate food pairings for your guests: Featured products that received the highest flavor tasting profile ratings: Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon 100 proof After a 30-year distilling hiatus, the Holladay Distillery resumed bourbon production in 2015 with the original Holladay recipe, comprising corn, rye, and barley. It dates back to the inception of the distillery in 1856 and is used for the production of Ben Holladay Bourbon. Mick Harris,…

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 their palate — the possibilities are endless! Hopefully, this list of my favorites inspires you to explore something new. SEAN FITZMAURICE, OWNER, RESERVE 101 My entry into this industry was penning a story on the Texas whiskey boom nearly a decade ago. Besides being home to many award-winning distilleries, the Lone Star State also has some of the best whiskey bars in the country. I’m a Houston native, and watching this mega city blossom into an F&B hotspot has thrilled me about its future in cocktail…

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 work together to create pairings that cater to lovers of both. Drew Estate partnered with Pappy & Co to create the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigar almost a decade ago, but it wasn’t necessarily meant to pair with its namesake bourbon, only to appeal to those who enjoyed that brand. A few years later, Sazerac partnered with General Tobacco to release the WL Weller Cohiba and Buffalo Trace cigars, which actually were meant to be enjoyed with their respective namesake bourbons. Now, the Huber’s Starlight Distillery…

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 neighboring Oakland in the 1930s), and the famed Tommy’s Margarita. San Francisco has been a drinking town since its inception, host to a silly wealth of incredible bars, including a few dozen legendary dive bar classics from 1851 (Old Ship Saloon) to 1968 (Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe). Here are recommendations for five standout bars, delicious places to eat, distilleries to visit, and places to stay in San Francisco, showing us how hospitality is done. 5 PLACES TO EAT DALIDA The Presidio is one of those…

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 globe in the coming weeks. First up will be Whisky Live Melbourne, taking place on 3 and 4 May. It is the first of six shows scheduled to take place in Australia this year. The event will include an array of top-shelf whiskeys from new and established distilleries — including from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and, of course, Australia — plus multiple classes focusing on individual whiskeys and producers. Ticket holders will get a quality whiskey glass to use on the day and a printed tasting guide profiling the available…

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 chemical engineer Becky Harris, the founders of Catoctin Creek, it was challenge accepted, and now they have reached a major milestone: Catoctin Creek’s first six-year-old bottled-in-bond rye whiskey. “We focus on making Virginia rye whiskey,” explains Scott Harris. “Rye whiskey is a tradition that goes back in Virginia to 1607, to Jamestown, the first settlers in Virginia. It’s Virginia’s native spirit, and that’s what we want to make. That’s why we focus on rye whiskey almost exclusively.” Getting started was daunting, but the Harrises were up to the challenge. “There…

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 distilleries, few offer a swanky cocktail bar and kitchen with tasting experiences so esteemed that every spirit in its portfolio is award winning. The Spirit House is an unexpected architectural dream realized when you enter the door. A chic cocktail lounge and a custom-made copper still, lovingly named Ma Jones, that sparkles from a second-floor mezzanine overlooking blue velvet banquettes, sunken barstools, and vintage brass chandeliers make it impossible not to be impressed. Exposed brick walls host seasonally changing organic elements such as moss, juniper branches, or bushels of wheat. “The Spirit House is…