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Whiskey Musings

Jeff Zahrt
Feb 203 min read
Behind the Scenes: Exploring Lonely Oak Distillery and Capturing the Magic on Film
...walking around the grounds of this distillery reminded me of growing up...
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Jeff Zahrt
Feb 133 min read
Craft vs. Big Bourbon - tasting it Blind
Tasting whiskey in a blind is a great way to test your pallet and your senses.
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Jeff Zahrt
Jan 153 min read
Exploring the Craft of Spirits at Dueling Grounds Distillery
A behind the scenes look at our trip to Dueling Grounds Distillery
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Jeff Zahrt
Dec 29, 20243 min read
The Ultimate Season 2 Recap: What You Missed, Who You Loved, and What's Next!
Season 2 for the Great American Whiskey Cookers is in the books. Here's a quick look back and what's coming up in 2025.
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Nate Pilcher
Dec 2, 20244 min read
Rush Creek Distilling (Guest Blogger/Patreon Supporter - Nate Pilcher)
One of, if not the best craft bourbons I can recall.
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Jeff Zahrt
Oct 24, 20243 min read
Casey Jones Distillery
The story behind Casey Jones was amazing. It's everything you would expect from a moonshiners history.
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Jeff Zahrt
Sep 14, 20243 min read
Old Monroe Distilling
We found a great craft distillery in Columbia, Illinois. A small husband / wife team making some tasty whiskey. With a history to match.
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Jeff Zahrt
Aug 21, 20243 min read
Pursuit Spirits
We visit Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil of Pursuit Spirits in Lousiville, Kentucky and learn all about blending.
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Jeff Zahrt
Jul 29, 20244 min read
The Soul of Bourbon
The Great American Whiskey Cookers crew take a trip to find the soul of Bourbon. Kentucky bound.
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Jeff Zahrt
Jul 3, 20243 min read
SideShow Spirits
The Great American Whiskey Cookers crew took a trip to Lincoln, Nebraska. And wow did we find a gem.
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Jeff Zahrt
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Blaum Brothers Distillery
Great American whiskey Cookers take a trip to Blaum Brothers Distillery in Galena, Illinois
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Jeff Zahrt
May 2, 20242 min read
What's my favorite?
Just a quick note about which bourbons are my favorites
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Jeff Zahrt
Mar 21, 20242 min read
With or without an "E"
What's the correct spelling of Whiskey? Or is it Whisky?
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Jeff Zahrt
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Cedar Ridge Distillery
A visit to Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher Iowa and a conversation about the #1 whiskey in the state of Iowa
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Jeff Zahrt
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Tis the season for Lists!
Lists, Lists, Lists...Tis the season for best of lists. Maybe you can find a new whiskey you haven't tried.
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Jeff Zahrt
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Gift Giving Season
What to get the whiskey drinker for the holidays
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kirk030
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Iowa Legendary Rye
Talk about history and a trip to prohibition era Whiskey. This is a story you need to hear.
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Jeff Zahrt
Sep 14, 20233 min read
Driftless Glen
Our trip to Driftless Glen Distillery in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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kirk030
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Spirit Hound Distillery
Single Malt Whiskey from Colorado, A hand built still and whiskey for a Friend. Spirit Hound Distillery has it going on.
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kirk030
Aug 6, 20233 min read
An Open letter to Craft Whiskey
Craft whiskey…you had me from hello. (I know, cheesy movie reference, but it applies). I’ve been drinking whiskey since I started...
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