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Spring Break means one thing to our family, and that's an annual road trip a little further out west. This year, I took a new friend along for the adventure. Judson & Moore's 4 year aged stated American single malt. And some rocks. The Next Generation of ASM Producers A couple of weeks before our trip to Utah, at a visit to Stranahan's , I was lucky enough to be taken on a little journey into the back and sample a cask that was well into its teens; virtually unheard of in Ame

' Guest Blender Series Blend No. 1, made in collaboration with Ryan Negley, who is one of Colorado’s foremost whiskey pros, excited local whiskey nerds when it was released and gained traction among casual fans as well. ' Tickle me delighted to have my own picture in the local paper! Besides the adoring fame and impending fortunes, this is part of the 'brand building' process any small business has to do. I'm happy to share this chapter with Onyx & Amber; it's been great to s

Click on photo for link to full article at BreakingBourbon.com Whiskey reviews are an absolute necessity to building an audience, both consumer and wholesaler. Without respectable sources helping guide would-be customers, it's just your word vs nobody's. And whether you like it or not, people need comparison. Consumers want to know how any product is better, or at least different, than a competitor's. There are many sources for ratings, competitions, review, and the like. Who

Helping showcase the category and a few of the best American single malt whiskeys made in the country in and on the pages of 5280(.com) was a true delight. This publication sees over 50k printed copies and over 500k site visitors per month. The ability to share with readers multiple brands such as Hinterhaus, Cedar Ridge, McCarthy's, and Judson & Moore in one space is fortuitous. As well as it speaks to the greater theme within American single malt of 'rising tides' and cross

Recently, I've been giving this presentation to whiskey groups around Colorado. I think it's important that consumers and spirits industry members understand the path that this category has taken to get to this modern era of American single malt whiskey. While this fast-rising category is becoming the darling of American whiskey, it's been years in the making with some key players along the way. McCarthy's was established in 1985. St George was the second single malt release