From the 1844 Experts
Spirit Education
Short reads from behind the counter on how spirits are made, aged and tasted, so the next bottle you pick is the right one.
Four short reads
Start with the basics
Start hereBarrel charring
Most of what you taste in a bourbon, and all of its color, comes from the inside of a burnt oak barrel. Here is what the fire actually does.
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The distillation still
Every spirit on our shelf started as something like a beer or a wine. The still is what turned it into whiskey, tequila, gin or rum.
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Agave to tequila
A tequila takes years before it ever sees a still. It starts as a blue agave plant in the Mexican sun, and every step after that shows up in the bottle.
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Whiskey tasting
You do not need a class or a fancy bar to taste whiskey well. A good glass, a quiet table at home and a little patience will do it.
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