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Whiskey Musings


With or without an "E"
What's the correct spelling of Whiskey? Or is it Whisky?
Jeff Zahrt
Mar 21, 20242 min read


So...I have a type
I recently got back from a trip to Michigan to visit some friends from our old neighborhood. We lived across the street from each other,...
Jeff Zahrt
Feb 29, 20242 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


Tasting Whiskey
Learning how to taste whiskey
Jeff Zahrt
Feb 1, 20243 min read


The list of 5
If you could only pick 5 whiskey's, what would they be? This is the question that gets asked all the time. Here's my take.
Jeff Zahrt
Jan 4, 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


How we decided to make this show
How did the show Great American Whiskey Cookers come about
Jeff Zahrt
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Quincy Street Distillery
One of the things most people love about whiskey is the history. There is so much history steeped into Whiskey, that it almost always...
Jeff Zahrt
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Gift Giving Season
What to get the whiskey drinker for the holidays
Jeff Zahrt
Nov 1, 20233 min read


How Best to Drink Whiskey
How should you drink whiskey? Is there a correct or right way to drink it?
Jeff Zahrt
Oct 26, 20233 min read


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


It's that Time of Year - OND!
When do the special releases of whiskey come out? Is there a best time of year to look for these?
Jeff Zahrt
Oct 1, 20234 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


Describing Whiskey
How do you describe whiskey? Is it daunting or just plain fun?
Jeff Zahrt
Aug 24, 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


Whiskey Cork vs. Screw Top
I think the old adage “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover” applies here. Or in this case, “...don’t judge a whiskey by it’s topper”. Most...
kirk030
Jun 20, 20233 min read


Char vs. Toasting...what's the difference?
So, if you have done any looking at the Bourbon on the shelves, and read the labels, you will have most likely noticed that some labels...
kirk030
May 31, 20232 min read
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