A Distilling Story
Download 9 June 2002 Issue
I've worked in wineries and breweries for most of my life. Wanting to “round out” my knowledge, or “complete the trinity”, as I like to think, I’ve been learning how to make whiskey and brandies at home...
Cognac — the Noble and Inimitable Brandy
Beneath Cognac’s cloak of exclusiveness lies a substance equal to its reputation. Unquestionably, Cognac is the most famous and refined brandy in the world, and distillers strive to make it better still.
Cognac has a mystique of exclusivity, and fortunately...
The Craft Whiskey Aroma Wheel
For the past two and a half years Nancy Fraley has been independently developing an aroma wheel tailored solely to meet the needs of the American craft whiskey industry. It is designed as an aid in assessing the various...
Aging Spirits in Oak
There are still mysteries attached to the aging process and while it has a significant influence on the character of an aged spirit it is still not as understood as the other aspects, namely the raw material, fermentation and...
What is a Master Distiller?
In the rapidly growing craft distilling industry, no other question — save the definition of the term “craft” — triggers as much heated debate as the meaning behind the title of “Master Distiller.” Much has been discussed or written...
Whiskey vs Whisky
Have you ever noticed that there are two different spellings for whiskey? To be honest, I had not until I began working on the book A World Guide to Whisk(e)y Distilleries. Research for the book revealed that no distilleries...
