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The Promise and Gimmickry of Rapid Maturation

Rapid-aging research is as old as commercial whiskey production. What are the upsides, what are the downsides—and why hasn’t it taken broader hold in the industry?

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Nanodistilling: Small but Mighty—and Creative

While the smallest distilleries will never compete on volume, there are other areas where they can outmaneuver bigger players on experimentation, local ties, and small-batch appeal.

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Weighing the Merits of Slow Dilution

When it comes to diluting a spirit before packaging, deliberate slowness has a strong following among distillers. Yet there’s a lack of hard evidence to back up the approach—or to dismiss it.

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High-Quality Proofing Water Is Essential to Great Spirits

As a distiller, you need to ensure that the water you’re using for dilution is helping, not harming, your products. Here’s what to know.

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When It Comes to Barrel Entry Proof, Consider Your Budget and the Science

The available data around flavor impacts is unclear—even contradictory—but this much we know: Distilling a range of strengths for the barrels will give you a broader range of blending options.

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Small Spaces, Big Results: How Nanodistilleries Can Succeed with Compact Setups

A smaller space requires any producer to be flexible—but that nimbleness can also be a strength.

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Deciphering the Black Box of Cask Chemistry

Understanding the reactions that occur in a barrel can help distillers get the most from their cellar environment and cask choices.

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More Ways to Measure Alcohol in Spirits

There are multiple ways to accomplish the critical task of measuring alcohol content in the distillery. Here are four newer methods that are gaining popularity.

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Casks and Craft: Exploring Barrel Size for Whiskey Maturation

While smaller vessels can speed up certain types of aging reactions, the results are uneven among different aspects of maturation. Let’s look closer at what’s happening inside those barrels.

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Found Flavor: How and Why to Forage for Your Spirits

Spirits that feature foraged ingredients offer unique flavors while appealing to locally minded drinkers.