by Chris Greta | Jul 18, 2026 | United States of America, Whisky / Bourbon
I’ve had 5 gallons of unaged Texas Rye Whiskey in the bottles for several years. I finally got a beautiful oak cask from The Barrel Mill to start maturing the whiskey in charred oak. Five gallons will age rather quickly so I’ll be doing a tasting every... 
by Chris Greta | Jul 5, 2026 | Rum, Sumpoynt Distillery, Whisky / Bourbon
Two Australian Air Force veterans had an idea. Dan Poynter and Aaron Somerville wanted to start a distillery so they built their own stills first. it’s a bit like wanting to enter the Tour de France and starting out by building your own bike. Not many people... 
by Chris Greta | Jun 24, 2026 | Fort Glen, Scotland, Whisky / Bourbon
Peter and Matt Bowyer are doing amazing things with whisky in a small village in the Borders Region of Scotland in a village called Duns. Most big distilleries will crank out massive amounts of whisky, throw it in a used American Bourbon cask and forget about it for a... 
by Chris Greta | Jun 10, 2026 | Australia, Banks and Solander, Gin
Australia has it’s own unique flavors and scents. You’ll notice it rather quickly. Everything from hotel soaps and shampoos to flowers on the street. They’re just different. Everything is just a little different, and those differences are where the... 
by Chris Greta | Jun 6, 2026 | Banks and Solander, Vodka
Banks and Solander, the backyard distillery in Sydney, Australia, has created real truffle vodka, made with genuine truffles. It’s amazing and keep it away from the... 
by Chris Greta | Apr 19, 2026 | Australia, Gin, McHenry Distillery, Vodka, Whisky / Bourbon
I’m kidding. There is nothing terrifying about Tasmanian wombats. They’re plump, bumbling little bearcub critters that waddle around and eat grass and stuff. They don’t look quite as stoned as koalas or as big as capybaras, but you get the picture....