In recent years, high-proof whiskey has surged in popularity (and secured a large following of die hard fans in the process). Straight from the barrel, lots of heat, packed with flavor. What’s not to love? Enthusiasts confidently assert this is the way whiskey was meant to be appreciated; detractors lament high-proof whiskey can be less
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Volumes can (and have) been written about the origins of whiskey. Ireland? Scotland? Somewhere more ancient and primal? A lot is unknown and, due to the paucity of written records, is unlikely to ever be known. What we do know is that the Mesopotamians were distilling medicines and perfume as early as 2000 BCE, and
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When preparing my distillery wishlist for Texas, Still Austin was front and center. There was consistently strong buzz about Still Austin, and the distillery had gathered a respectable coterie of loyal adherents. Additionally, the legendary master blender Nancy Fraley was directly involved in refining the product – and one has to assume Fraley would not
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