Corn here means cereal crop: “This island was reputed very fruitful in corn, until the late years of scarcity and bad Seasons. The Corn sown here is Barley, Oats and Rye; and they have also Flax and Hemp.” 6. Bear, or bere, is a variety of six-rowed barley. 7. Boethius is the...
I like to use a combination of 1½ shot bourbon at 45% alc./vol. and 1 shot straight rye whiskey at 50% alc./vol. (When you shake a bottle of straight rye it should hold a foam for a good few seconds or I consider it too weak for my Old-fashioneds.) ...
Corn here means kernel of grain: “This island was reputed very fruitful in corn, until the late years of scarcity and bad Seasons. The Corn sown here is Barley, Oats and Rye; and they have also Flax and Hemp.” 3. Bear, or bere, is a variety of six-rowed barley. 4. Boethius is...
rye, Tennessee, Scotch, Irish, and Canadian style whiskies. The manufacture of each of these types of whisky/ey is guided and regulated by the government of the spirit’s country of origin. As a result, Canadian whisky, for example, is a whole different animal from Scotch whisky, Irish w...
As a premier brand of straight rye whiskey, each batch of Whistle Pig is made with a 100 percent rye mash bill – delivering a flavor profile unlike any other. Each delectable dram offers tasting notes full of clove, barrel char, mint and creamy caramels making this offering one excellent ...
vermouth combines with gin and Campari to create a bittersweet symphony of flavors. If you're a fan of theManhattan, you'll know that vermouth is an essential component that complements the richness of whiskey. These are just a few examples, but the possibilities are endless when creating cla...
I went with rye whiskey as it’s the traditional whiskey for a Manhattan. The typical Manhattan is a 2:1 ratio of rye to vermouth. I’ve even seen 3:1. I tried both and they were just too rye-heavy. Equal amounts of rye and vermouth were just too sweet. So I settled on the ...
The flavor is intensely woody, with a more pronounced burnt caramel flavor similar to very aged whiskey or even rye. If you find yourself striving to become a tequila connoisseur (aka: a Maestro Tequilero, or Tequila Master/Expert) then these are worth the investment. Mezcal: While all ...
.com, I write whiskey reviews onstraightwhiskey.dk(It is in Danish – so don’t bother to visit. Danish is a weird language that is more like a trade barrier, than anything else). My day-job is in the dental business, there I specialize in digital orthodontics (yup, that’s a ...
whiskey used to make the bourbon. Also straight bourbon cannot contain any added coloring or flavorings. A straight bourbon is not a single barrel bourbon, nor is it necessarily a mix of bourbons from the same distillery. A bourbon maker can mix multiple straight bourbons from various ...