William M. Dowd heads to the Ozark mountains to investigate Glenmorangie's impressive wood policy.
In most of life’s undertakings, patience is a virtue. In whisky making, it is a requirement. And, in this era of worldwide efforts to improve the sustainability of the environment, it is becoming an absolute necessity.
It was a gray day as we stood on the Victors Point ridge high above a gentle cur...
Whisky Production
from Issue 72 published on 19/06/2008
Rye is on the rise again,William M.Dowd looks at what’s hot out there at the moment
“I’d just helped Ed Hickey into a taxi. Ed had been mixing his whiskey with his rye, and I felt he needed conveying. I started to walk down the street when I heard a voice saying: ‘Good evening, Mr. Dowd.’ “I turned, and there was this big white rabbit leaning against a lamp post. Well, I thought no...
Rye Whisky
from Issue 65 published on 20/07/2007
Canada’s blends are respected across the world,William M.Dowd found out why they’re so good.
Collingwood, Ontario -- The 800- pound gorilla swirled the amber concoction around, sniffed it, tasted it, then delivered the verdict. "Well, Terry, this is ...uh ... crap," he said.
If that's the way he felt about my crestfallen colleague's efforts, there was no way I was going to let this guy sam...
Canadian Whisky
from Issue 58 published on 30/08/2006
