People, Place, and Produce — How Agriculture, Secondary Ingredients, and Trade Routes Define Spirits’ Identities
Wood is also an agricultural ingredient that imbues flavor into a spirit and tells a story that is crucial to the idea of place, even if it’s rarely thought of that way. With whiskey, wood is often spoken about in terms of prestige, age, or how the spirit is finished—but we can also reconceptualize it … Read more