Sweet and sour mashes exert a powerful influence of whiskey’s aroma and flavor profile. Here’s a deep dive into how a mash shapes a bourbon and how to find your perfect whiskey. Sweet and sour mash ...

The temperature again starts to peak at 179 to 180 degrees, and the process continues by closing down valves to maximize exposure to the copper in the column (copper helps purify the vapor as it goes ...

SARONA, Wis. — The Perlick family had two goals when they opened their distillery seven years ago: add value to the grains grown on the farm and create high-quality distilled spirits. The farm the ...

Whiskey can take on a different flavor and appearance depending on where it was distilled. Similar contrasts exist between ...

Distillation shapes a spirit’s flavor, aroma, and texture by removing unwanted compounds while concentrating ethanol and desirable characteristics. Different methods — such as pot still, column still, ...