tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post434283227478574414..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: The State of Craft Whiskeyskuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-7959010627178045552013-04-18T10:39:47.229-07:002013-04-18T10:39:47.229-07:00Hey Florin, that's interesting; I'll try t...Hey Florin, that's interesting; I'll try to verify but it looks like they took COLAs out for their own bourbon, so I'll move them to the distillery category.<br /><br />tanstaafl2, thanks for the tip.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-43349104900716150842013-04-18T09:34:22.731-07:002013-04-18T09:34:22.731-07:00It appears the McMenamins have a second distillery...It appears the McMenamins have a second distillery running now (Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Distillery) that is making a whaet based white whiskey called White Owl Whiskey (not so sure about that name!). Don't know if that would qualify as an addition to your list along with the Edgefield Distillery you have listed.<br /><br />http://www.mcmenamins.com/1782-cpr-distillery-spiritstanstaafl2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02983632392962001316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-59098730855229876872013-04-17T20:24:12.502-07:002013-04-17T20:24:12.502-07:00Sku, some time ago i exchanged emails with Brecken...Sku, some time ago i exchanged emails with Breckenridge. Apparently they use some of their own distillate in their whisky bottlings.Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-33271106486755301742013-04-17T15:19:19.203-07:002013-04-17T15:19:19.203-07:002Bar SPirits in Seattle has an unaged corn whiskey...2Bar SPirits in Seattle has an unaged corn whiskey, and is aging a bourbon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-24642176405081793662013-04-16T19:05:19.334-07:002013-04-16T19:05:19.334-07:00They are indeed Heaven Hill products.They are indeed Heaven Hill products.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-34448551840972103372013-04-16T19:03:05.545-07:002013-04-16T19:03:05.545-07:00We get something down here called Aristocrat Supre...We get something down here called Aristocrat Supreme Blended Whiskey. There is another labeled just Aristocrat Blended Whiskey. Both seem to come from Heaven Hill though they are not listed on their brands web page. Does show up on Wikipedia. Have seen it pop up from time-to-time as a bottom shelf dweller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-64380667510064399562013-04-16T14:46:18.668-07:002013-04-16T14:46:18.668-07:00Rookie, I've got Breckenridge listed under the...Rookie, I've got Breckenridge listed under the bottlers category because AFAIK they haven't distilled any of their own whiskey yet.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-36358801539014390362013-04-16T12:18:33.210-07:002013-04-16T12:18:33.210-07:00Also Breckenridge Distillery in Breckenridge, CO.Also Breckenridge Distillery in Breckenridge, CO.The Rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475172738445151517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-36960755893890509222013-04-16T10:05:19.550-07:002013-04-16T10:05:19.550-07:00Thanks Andy. I will update the list.Thanks Andy. I will update the list.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-91805891230656598792013-04-16T07:42:09.288-07:002013-04-16T07:42:09.288-07:00Thanks for putting the list together! Minor update...Thanks for putting the list together! Minor update for Oregon -<br /><br />Highball Distilling closed and is no longer producing spirits.<br /><br />Stonebarn Brandyworks is also making an unoaked Oat whiskey, as well as a rotating release of barrel aged whiskey. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493042951317284351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-46437423514603202922013-04-16T05:54:32.771-07:002013-04-16T05:54:32.771-07:00There are 8 in Texas, and Winston, who commented a...There are 8 in Texas, and Winston, who commented above, works for Balcones.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-23789277164576006552013-04-15T22:06:36.297-07:002013-04-15T22:06:36.297-07:00Not sure how many are operating in Texas, but the ...Not sure how many are operating in Texas, but the one I know of is producing a world class product, Balcones Texas Single Malt. Brimstone isn't bad either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-4944848098626013422013-04-15T10:56:11.058-07:002013-04-15T10:56:11.058-07:00As mentioned in the comments of Chuck's blog, ...As mentioned in the comments of Chuck's blog, ADI and ACDA serve different purposes. ACDA even hosted an event at the ADI Conference two weeks ago.<br /><br />All that being said, it is a great time for the craft whiskey industry, and the products are getting better. The best part is that locales tend to embrace spirits native to their regions, which speaks volumes for the support behind these small brands.<br /><br />Expansion of the segment's market share will come slowly I'm sure. Craft beer has been running strong for the past 15-20 years and still doesn't even account for a major percentage of the beer market, despite it's overwhelming popularity and measured quality.<br /><br />Craft spirits may always well be a very small segment, but I don't think that's bad for the producers or the imbibers. The goal of many craft distillers is not to make something everyone likes, but to product quality products that some people love.Winston Edwardshttp://twitter.com/BalconesWinstonnoreply@blogger.com