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• September 2016
American whiskey—whether from
storied producers or enthusiastic
upstarts—is hotter than ever
By Kelly Magyarics
W
hiskey made in the U.S. is a lot like the
country itself: Confi dent, proud and made up
of many diverse components. And just like
the fabric of American ingenuity, history plays a key
part in whiskey production, with big brands crafting
bourbon and rye from recipes that date back a few
hundred years.
Yet many U.S. whiskey producers are now throwing
tradition out the rickhouse door and playing around
with different mash bills and maturation methods.
Also added into the mix are cocktails, which give
American whiskey another way to shine.
