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Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old!

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Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old!

With 2024 drawing to a close, we would like to say thank you to our many loyal followers, readers and subscribers across all our platforms. On this, our five year anniversary, we have archived nearly 350 individual reviews of almost 200 different whiskies. While our noses, taste buds, and preferences conflict from time to time, we do get to enjoy this adventure together as we share each day’s events over a good pour.

Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old
WftA PODCAST

Last year (2023) we embarked on a new project … Our WftA Podcast … And to date, we’ve produced and uploaded thirty episodes. Our shows encompass a variety of topics, although each series includes recurring themes …

  • “Review episodes” where we might review a product readily available on most store shelves, compare products while exploring a topic or even discuss a whiskey from our bunker voted on by listeners,
  • “Guest Interviews” with like-minded whiskey aficionados, friends, family, and industry thought leaders,
  • “Slow Pours” where we reflect on a loosely related whiskey topics .. anything from family to the value of our pours.
  • “How to” shows where we offer insight on how we enjoy our amber liquid,
  • “Whiskey Spotlights” where the focus might be on a distillery, proof or type,
  • “Whiskey History” where we uncover whiskey’s place in the American landscape,
  • In addition, each episode includes our “This Fortnight in Whiskey” segment where we discuss recent happenings in the whiskey world.
Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old!
SOCIAL MEDIA

Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old! This year, in addition to postings on Facebook,  Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest where we uploaded many articles with links to whiskey related industry news, we included updates and links to the podcasts we were making.

And an article posted early in the year, Blantons on Secondary, generated a lot of interest in the community, provoking lively exchange of dialog on several of the platforms.

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Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old and because of you loyal patron, we continue to grow. Thanks again to everyone who follows, listens in, and comments on our posts! And as always, we look forward to sharing our pours and thoughts in the year ahead.

Cheers!
– Brian

Brian Dawson, Editor, LinkedIn
brian@whiskeyfortheages.com
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Whiskey for the Ages is Five Years Old!

WftA – Whiskey How-to Podcasts

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WftA – Whiskey How-to Podcasts

We cover a lot of ground in our podcasts. Some shows feature a whiskey review, while on others we may spotlight whiskies of a certain proof, from a specific distillery, or of a particular style. We often get reflective, sharing exploits we’ve enjoyed together or create new experiences with a guest. And in our whiskey history shows, we seek to uncover whiskey’s place in the American landscape.

WHISKEY “HOW-TO” EPISODES

We’re quick to point out we don’t know everything. And there is no wrong way to drink whiskey. Yet, over the many years experiencing this magical elixir, we’ve picked up a few things which have helped us enjoy our pours even more. So with that in mind, here are episodes where we share what we’ve learned, and some of the things activities we’ve done to help you get the most out of each pour … CHEERS!

WftA – How-to Podcasts

Helping you get the most out of each pour!

  • S01E03 WftA – How To Taste Whiskey, featuring Eagle Rare
  • S01E08 WftA – Whiskey Advents and Summer Taste Offs
  • S02E02 WftA – Infinity Bottle Projects
  • S03E02 WftA – Rating Whiskey and the Flavor Wheel
  • S03E08 WftA – Whiskey Tips and Tricks to Help You Enjoy Your Pour

WftA – Whiskey How-to Podcasts

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S01E09

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S01E09 – WftA News

WftA HEADLINE NEWS LINKS FOR S01E09_230705

Woodford Supports Kentucky Rye Farmers
Collins, G. (2023, June 29). Woodford supports Kentucky rye farmers. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 29).

Reminder: Selling Highly Allocated Items Fairly
OHLQ (2023, June 22) Reminder: Selling Highly Allocated Items Fairly. Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Liquor Control. https://www.ohlq.com/about-ohlq/frequently-asked-questions (Retrieved 2023, June 26).

Glencairn Campaign Promotes Glassware
Brooker, A. (2023, June). Glencairn campaign promotes glassware. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 28).

ECONOMY

Wisconsin Lawmakers Poised to Approve Liquor Law Overhaul
Bauer, S. (2023, June 21). Wisconsin lawmakers poised to approve liquor law overhaul. Associated Press. https://abcnews.go.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 21).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Redemption Whiskey Hires Master Blender
Collins, G (2023, June 19). Redemption Whiskey hires master blender. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 19).

Partnership with ISC to Sponsor Logger Certifications Solidifies Commitment to Sustainability
Heaven Hill Staff. (2021, June 01). Partnership with ISC to Sponsor Logger Certifications Solidifies Commitment to Sustainability. Heaven Hill Blog. https://blog.heavenhilldistillery.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 19).

Four Roses’s New Kit Lets You Taste Each of the 10 Bourbons in Its Flagship Whiskey Blend
Flicker, J. (2023, June 20). Four Roses’s New Kit Lets You Taste Each of the 10 Bourbons in Its Flagship Whiskey Blend. Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 21).

Four Roses Reveals Global Redesign
Carruthers, N. (2023, June 22). Four Roses reveals global redesign. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 22).

Old Forester Is Dropping Rare Bourbons At Random This Month
Baker, N. (2023, June 14). Old Forester Is Dropping Rare Bourbons At Random This Month. Vine Pair. https://vinepair.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 21).

Beam Suntory Cuts Water Use By 10%
Melita Kiely, M. (2023, June 30). Beam Suntory cuts water use by 10%. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 29).

NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

Heaven Hill Launches Square 6 Wheated Bourbon
Swartz, K. (2023, June 12). Heaven Hill Launches Square 6 Wheated Bourbon. Beverage Dynamics. https://beveragedynamics.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 19).

WHISKEY INSIGHTS

Drinking Alcohol Weekly Could be Connected to 61 Different Diseases, Study Finds
Rudy, M. (2023, June 17). Drinking alcohol weekly could be connected to 61 different diseases, study finds. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 17).

Top 10 Best-selling World Whisky Brands
Carruthers, N. (2023, June 23). Top 10 best-selling world whisky brands. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 23).

PODCAST FEATURE TOPIC REFERENCE CITATIONS

The Drinker’s Dictionary, 13 January 1737
Franklin, B. (1736/7, January 13). The Drinker’s Dictionary. Pennsylvania Gazette, Silence Dogood Letter, No. 12. https://founders.archives.gov/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

Understanding the Impact of the Original Colonists’ Brewing Skills on American Beer
Monika. (2023, February 2, 2023). The Pilgrims’ Beer-Brewing Legacy: Understanding the Impact of the Original Colonists’ Brewing Skills on American Beer. https://www.sanctuarybrewco.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

A History of Rye in the US: Part I
Furer, D. (2020, July 7). A History of Rye in the US: Part I. Distiller Magazine. https://distilling.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

Why the Matron Saint of American Whiskey Should be Mary Hope
Lipman, J. (2006). Why the Matron Saint of American Whiskey Should be Mary Hope. Ellen Jaye. http://ellenjaye.com/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

American Whiskey History
Regan, G. and Haidin-Regan, M. (2020). American Whiskey History. Distilled Spirits Council. https://americanwhiskeytrail.distilledspirits.org/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

A Classic Recipe for Whiskey
The American Distiller, or the Theory and Practice of Distilling. Michael Krafft, M. (1804). George Washington’s Mount Vernon. https://www.mountvernon.org/ (Retrieved 2023, June 20).

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