The Whisky Couple
Sep 30, 2020
Sippin’ at Bell’s
An author, a bar, a blended whisky and a musician have a connection. Is this ringing a bell? And if so, which one? That depends in no...
The Whisky Couple
Sep 2, 2020
Dutch treat: An 11-city whisky tour through The Netherlands
The growth in micro and craft distilleries throughout the world has swept through the Netherlands. Since 2004, the Dutch have had Frysk...
The Whisky Couple
Jul 1, 2020
Al Capone, George Remus and running hooch
Third in a series on the centennial of prohibition Following our last two installments on the centennial of prohibition in America, we...
The Whisky Couple
Jun 3, 2020
Burying John Barleycorn
Part II on the Prohibition Centennial A considerable number of counties in the United States turned “dry” as the temperance lobby...
The Whisky Couple
May 6, 2020
The WCTU and Carry Nation, too
Part I of a special series on the centennial of prohibition Andrew Volstead, namesake of the Volstead Act. Starting one century ago —...
The Whisky Couple
Apr 1, 2020
Dame Bourbon
Recently we were in Louisville, Kentucky to visit a few distilleries, to do photography and interviews for some new articles. Through a...
The Whisky Couple
Jan 8, 2020
‘X’ Whisky marks the spot for a historic dram
Rupert Patrick, great-great-grandson of James Eadie, is responsible for the resurrection of a whisky brand his ancestor established more...
The Whisky Couple
Dec 5, 2019
Blend a little whisky and jazz to make the holidays special
Jazz was born in a whiskey barrel Jazz was born in a whisky barrel — so said jazz clarinetist Artie Shaw. When scrutinizing whisky and...
The Whisky Couple
Nov 6, 2019
Let’s go Dutch
The Netherlands is considered a mature whisky country by various whisky producers and importers. Hans and Becky tour the “low country”...
The Whisky Couple
Oct 2, 2019
Whisky in the Black Forest
During their summer vacation in Germany, our intrepid Whisky Couple experiences an unexpected whisky surprise. Here’s their story, with a...