Gabe Toth, M.Sc., is an accomplished distiller, brewer, and industry writer who focuses on the beer and spirits worlds. He holds brewing and distilling certificates from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling and a master’s from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where his graduate studies centered on supply-chain localization and sustainability.
Popular at the bar and overseas—whether commonly available brands or rarities sought by collectors—American whiskey is surging. But before you explore the category, it’s worth asking: What defines it? The answer is … complicated.