In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re breaking down one of our favorites: Irish single pot still whiskey. What do we love about it, and what differentiates it from other whiskeys? There are four different categories of Irish whiskey: single malt, single grain, blended, and single pot still. Of these, Irish single pot still whiskey is the only one that is only produced in Ireland.
Read MoreWe were delighted to host a small group conversation with BenRiach Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie, to mark the occasion of BenRiach’s brand relaunch. Catch a recap of our Q&A with Dr. Barrie.
Read MoreBefore the pandemic upended our lives, most of us relied on the services of a talented bartender to mix our favorite cocktail from time to time. Since the pandemic started, at least at the Whiskey Library, we see pandemic life as an opportunity to perfect our favorite cocktails at home (though we certainly look forward to the day when we can patronize our favorite cocktail spots and bartenders again). Today, we’re breaking down one of the oldest, if not the oldest, cocktail: the Sazerac.
Read MoreAs it turns out, whiskey tasting is one in-person event that has been relatively easy to transition to a virtual format. (Bonus, no need to pick a designated driver.) In early April, Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira joined one of our virtual tastings, which he describes as making him feel like he’d entered a “password-protected speakeasy:” Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira joined one of our virtual tastings, which he describes as making him feel like he’d entered a “password-protected speakeasy.”
Read MoreWhat do you get when a lawyer and a scientist, both who have a penchant for good drinks, go into business together? A kickass distillery. Well, maybe that isn’t always the case, but luckily for us DC folks, it is. Enter: One Eight Distilling. Alex Laufer and Sandy Wood, who met in college and bonded over good cocktails, food, and whiskey, abandoned their day jobs to chase their true dream: opening their own distillery in Washington, DC.
Read MoreRead further to learn which distillery's cask we are planning to feature as The Whisk(e)y Library's first!
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