In what was only a matter of time, MGP Ingredients announced its first rye whiskey label– Rossville Union. Named after the founding distillery in Lawrenceburg, Rossville Union represents a historic return to the home of crafted rye whiskey and honors a spirited tradition that dates … Continue readingMGP Launches Rye with Historical Roots: Rossville Union
In what was only a matter of time, MGP Ingredients announced its first rye whiskey label– Rossville Union. Named after the founding distillery in Lawrenceburg, Rossville Union represents a historic return to the home of crafted rye whiskey and honors a spirited tradition that dates … Continue readingMGP Launches Rye Whiskey: Rossville Union
We’re in weird times. There’s a growing consumer acceptance of sourced whiskey and the Non-Distiller Producers who create them. The class-action lawsuits regarding state-of-distillation and misleading consumers are largely over. (Tito’s recently won its case.) Mike Veach and I have offered historical evidence about the … Continue readingSourced Whiskey: Where are we now?
In 2013, the George Remus whiskey brand hit the shelves around the time mainstream whiskey consumers were growing tired of backstories and sourced whiskey. I was familiar with Remus from my expansive research into Prohibition bootleggers. He was the largest bootlegger in the country and … Continue readingSourced Whiskey Profile: George Remus
When I became the Kentucky Derby Museum’s bourbon ambassador, I had two goals. 1) Educate new consumers about bourbon. 2) Introduce enthusiasts to industry legends. Last year, I was able to reintroduce Ed Foote, former master distiller at the Old Fitzgerald Distillery (Stitzel-Weller). Modern whiskey … Continue readingWho Wants to Meet the MGP Master Distiller?
For Whisky Advocate, I wrote an in-depth feature about the famous–some would say infamous–distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. You can read an online exclusive here. You’ll need to back order the print version. My camera and I captured the distillery in its entirety. I’ve not made … Continue readingInside the MGPI Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Indiana (Photo Essay)