The Whiskey Minute

What's The Story Behind Maker's Famous Red Wax?

Mon, 15 May 2023 23:58:53 +0000

What's the story behind Maker's famous red wax top?

The Rebel of the Family (Rebel 100)

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:57:00 +0000

Did you know that Rebel 100 is the rebel of a very well-known whiskey family?

What's The Story With Blanton's Horse Stoppers?

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:17:48 +0000

What's the story with Blanton's horse stoppers? How did a horse get on top of my bourbon? And why are people collecting them?

Why Is Canadian Whisky So Overlooked?

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:50:16 +0000

Why is Canadian Whisky so overlooked? Is it worth having on the shelf? Which Canadian Whisky is good?

Why Are Whiskey Barrels Charred?

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 03:28:08 +0000

Why Are Whiskey Barrels Charred? How are they charred? And what difference does it make on my cocktail?

Cracking The Four Roses Four Letter Code

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:00:23 +0000

OESV. OBSQ. What in the whiskey world does that even mean? Learn to decode the Four Roses recipe code on this episode of The Whiskey Minute.

3 Bottom Shelf Beauties (You Can Actually Find)

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:27:51 +0000

Here are 3 bottom shelf beauties that you can actually find. Favorites you'll find on most store shelves for well under $30.

What Should I Pay For Whiskey? There’s An App For That!

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:54:54 +0000

Asking yourself...or others...what you should pay for a whiskey? Or what a whiskey is worth? There's an app for that! It's called BoozApp.

Yellowstone Bourbon Does What?

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:54:07 +0000

Limestone Branch, the distillery behind Yellowstone Bourbon Whiskey, does something pretty amazing. And I think you should know about it.

The Truth About Jack Daniel's

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:48:23 +0000

Do you know the real story of Jack Daniel's? Have you heard the name Nathan "Nearest" Green? It's time for some history.

How To Be A Better Bourbon Hunter

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:47:24 +0000

How can you become a better bourbon hunter? How can you increase your chances of scoring allocated bottles? Here are a few tips.

What Does Mountain Dew Have To Do With Whiskey?

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:52:19 +0000

What does Mountain Dew have to do with whiskey? I've heard of Whiskey and Coke...but doesn't Mountain Dew go too far?

What's The Story With Cask Finished Whiskey?

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 03:45:04 +0000

What's the story with Cask Finished Whiskey? What casks are used for finishing? Can you finish bourbon?

3 Soon To Be Sought After Sippers

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:43:53 +0000

As we've seen with Blanton's, Buffalo Trace, and others, every day sippers can quickly become hard to find. Here are 3 bourbons that may soon follow suit.

What Is Sour Mash Whiskey?

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:08:57 +0000

What is Sour Mash Whiskey?

Who Was Pappy Van Winkle?

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:41:36 +0000

Who was Pappy Van Winkle? How did he become a whiskey icon?

What Is MGP Whiskey?

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:40:18 +0000

What is MGP whiskey? How do I know if one of my favorite bourbons is MGP?

Can't Find Buffalo Trace? Try These 3 Bourbons.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 22:04:11 +0000

Can't Find Buffalo Trace? Try These 3 Bourbons.

What Does "Small Batch" Actually Mean?

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:38:10 +0000

What Does "Small Batch" Actually Mean?

Should You Add Water To Whiskey?

Mon, 10 May 2021 22:02:48 +0000

Should you add water to whiskey? Why does whiskey burn? How can I enhance the flavor?

Does All Whiskey Get Better With Age?

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:35:07 +0000

Does all whiskey get better with age? What are the ideal age statements?

Does Whiskey Have Health Benefits?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:31:28 +0000

Does whiskey have health benefits? But seriously, does it?

Why Is Pappy Van Winkle So Hard To Find?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:04:05 +0000

Why Is Pappy Van Winkle So Hard To Find? Is it just that good? Is it worth the price?

What Is A Store Pick?

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:05:20 +0000

What is a store pick? How do I find them? Are they worth it?

Why Did Whiskey Become So Popular?

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 02:05:03 +0000

Why did whiskey become so popular? Is it really that good? Is social media to blame?

What's The Proper Way To Taste Whiskey?

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 23:04:08 +0000

What's The Proper Way To Taste Whiskey? What's all this talk about nose, finish and bite. Help!

How Did Kentucky Become the Bourbon Capital?

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:41:56 +0000

Why is Kentucky the Bourbon Capital of the World? What makes the whiskey from this one state so special?

What Is A Mash Bill?

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:07:17 +0000

What is a mash bill? Can two whiskeys share the same one? How can knowing a mash bill help me enjoy whiskey even more?

Why Is Whiskey Brown?

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 02:20:13 +0000

How does whiskey get its color? Are all whiskeys brown? What does it all mean?

What Is Scotch?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:03:38 +0000

What is Scotch? Where does it come from? Why is it smokey?

What Is Bourbon?

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:14:59 +0000

What is bourbon? Where does it come from? How is it made?

What Is Whiskey?

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:12:44 +0000

Let's start with the basics. What is whiskey? What are the ingredients? And how is it made?