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Whiskey Musings


Exploring the Production Road Trip Experience in May 2025
A rundown of our 2025 production road trip.
Jeff Zahrt
May 30, 20258 min read


Lights, Camera, Action - Discovering the Best Whiskey Distilleries on Our Next Trip
Planning our next whiskey distillery trip
Jeff Zahrt
May 3, 20252 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...
Jeff Zahrt
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Exploring the Craft of Spirits at Dueling Grounds Distillery
A behind the scenes look at our trip to Dueling Grounds Distillery
Jeff Zahrt
Jan 15, 20253 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.
Jeff Zahrt
Dec 29, 20243 min read


Rush Creek Distilling (Guest Blogger/Patreon Supporter - Nate Pilcher)
One of, if not the best craft bourbons I can recall.
Nate Pilcher
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Casey Jones Distillery
The story behind Casey Jones was amazing. It's everything you would expect from a moonshiners history.
Jeff Zahrt
Oct 24, 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.
Jeff Zahrt
Sep 14, 20243 min read


SideShow Spirits
The Great American Whiskey Cookers crew took a trip to Lincoln, Nebraska. And wow did we find a gem.
Jeff Zahrt
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Blaum Brothers Distillery
Great American whiskey Cookers take a trip to Blaum Brothers Distillery in Galena, Illinois
Jeff Zahrt
Jun 19, 20243 min read


The Largest Small Craft Distillery
One distillery is making whiskey for over 100 brands. And, you have probably had one or more.
Jeff Zahrt
May 23, 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
Jeff Zahrt
Feb 15, 20243 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.
Jeff Zahrt
Dec 19, 20232 min read


45th Parallel Distillery
Our trip visiting 45th Parallel Distillery
Jeff Zahrt
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Iowa Legendary Rye
Talk about history and a trip to prohibition era Whiskey. This is a story you need to hear.
kirk030
Sep 28, 20233 min read


Flavor Profiles
What are the flavor profiles in whiskey?
Jeff Zahrt
Sep 21, 20233 min read


Driftless Glen
Our trip to Driftless Glen Distillery in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Jeff Zahrt
Sep 14, 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.
kirk030
Aug 31, 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...
kirk030
Aug 6, 20233 min read


10,000 Drops
Our Visit to 10,000 Drops Distillery in Faribault, Minnesota. This is a wheated 4 year old Bourbon that you want to check out.
kirk030
May 10, 20233 min read
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