LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global makers of alcoholic drinks like Diageo are caught in the cross-fire of a major trade war as U.S. tariffs deal a hefty blow to an industry already struggling with falling sales. Key brands like Don Julio tequila and Jack Daniel’s whiskey from producers like Diageo and Brown-Forman could become more […] Read more
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VIDEO: Using rye to make whisky can be a challenge
Saskatchewan micro-distillery faced a steep learning curve when it decided to get into the business of making rye whisky
This is part of an ongoing series of stories exploring rye, the crop, as it becomes Rye, the whisky. LUMSDEN, Sask. — When Colin Schmidt made one of his first batches of rye whisky, he was shocked at the taste. It was terrible. He decided to dump it down the drain. Other stories in this […] Read more
Art of whisky starts with science of chemistry
Rye’s secret weapon is its hardy kernel and physical structure, an environmental armour that provides a sensory punch
This is part of an ongoing series of stories exploring rye, the crop, as it becomes Rye, the whisky. Many tipplers talk about whisky-making as a craft or an art. But long before whisky can become a work of art, the chemistry’s got to be done right. Whisky’s flavours come from the interplay of a […] Read more
