Hello Dram Teamers, and welcome back to our series on how whisky is made! In this blog, we’re looking at rye whiskey.  Today we’ll be taking a look at the most pun-friendly of whiskeys, rye (long time members will know that we love a good whisky pun). Both a category of whisky and an ingredient, … Continue reading “How Rye Whiskey is Made”

Hello Dram Teamers, and welcome back to our series on how whisky is made! Since this month’s tasting box contained some delicious grain whisky, we thought it would be a good excuse to take a closer look at how it’s made and what makes it great. What is Grain Whisky? Technically, all whisky is grain whisky. … Continue reading “How Grain Whisky is Made”

What is whisky made from? It’s an important question because it’s more than an issue of taste alone; it can also be a legal issue (boo lawyers!).  The core ingredients of whisky are water, yeast and a cereal grain. Water often comes from a natural spring, but it doesn’t have to. The yeast can be … Continue reading “What is whisky made from?”