So I’ve been spending all month learning about whiskey and I feel like at this point I have a pretty good handle on at least 4 types of whiskey. I’ve spent time reading about bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, and scotch and have learned a lot about how each is made. So what would be better…
What is Scotch?
It’s now time to talk about my least favorite kind of whiskey. Scotch. People reading this will likely insist on calling me crazy for saying that. Im ok with that. I just honestly don’t care for the taste. Put another way, I haven’t had a ton of it, but I’ve also never had one I…
Making an old fashioned
I won’t lie to you. I’ve been looking forward to writing this post. The old fashioned is without a doubt my favorite cocktail. I started drinking them when I was younger and lived in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin the old fashioned is a much different cocktail than what is shown pictured above. For one there’s typically…
Month 2 – End of second week review
Things continue to go well. Im almost through the posts on how the different kinds of whiskey are made and Im starting to look into documenting how different cocktails with whiskey are made. I also managed to make an ice crushing hammer which Im pretty pleased with. Im looking forward to looking more into different cocktails…
Making a mint julep
Ah yes – the mint julep. A drink that when made properly can’t be beat on a hot summer day. Made poorly and it tastes like someone put bourbon and lettuce in a blender and then froze it. Well – maybe not that…. but they do taste awful when not made properly. What’s baffling is…
Making a wooden hammer
You’re probably wondering why a wooden hammer is relevant when talking about whiskey. That’s fair – it seems an odd sort of thing to talk about when discussing one of the finest adult beverages known to man. No fear – there’s a valid reason. Have you ever had a mint julep? I mean, like a…
What is Irish Whiskey?
Since we’ve already talked about Bourbon and Rye, we now move onto Irish whiskey. Unlike Bourbon and Rye, the rules for what makes Irish whiskey a distinct type of whiskey are a little more vague. For instance, you’ll commonly hear people say that Irish whiskey is single pot-still whiskey. Others might even say that it’s…
Whiskey or Whisky?
Im not sure if you’ve caught on yet – but there are two different spellings for whisk(e)y. Some spell it with an ‘e’ and others leave the ‘e’ out. So where did this come from? And who is spelling it wrong? Well no one actually. The spelling depends mostly on where the whiskey comes from….
What is Rye Whiskey?
Rye and bourbon get confused almost constantly. The reason for this is likely that the production of bourbon and rye are rather similar. In order for a whiskey to be called rye it must be made from at least 51% rye. You’ll recall that bourbon must be made from at least 51% corn. If we…