I Write About Both Kinds — Bourbon AND Rye

“Green Alien Drinking Whiskey,” created by StarryAI, as instructed by yours truly.

Some pieces are more of a grind to write than others, but I really enjoyed these two quite different articles for two different publications.

First up: I mansplain bourbon to those of you who know that it’s delicious but want to get the real scoop on what it can (and can’t) be made from and how it can (and can’t) be made. I also answer the burning question: Is Fireball bourbon? Get your learning on over at InsideHook! (Link is -> HERE <-)

I’m proud to report that my Whisk(e)y Of The Week deal over at Forbes is actually appearing on a weekly basis — more or less. It was actually ten days between the last one and the latest, but that’s because I was sick, I swear, so I’m not counting that one. Anyway, it was a thrill to write about a whiskey that’s easy to find AND a bargain, which is the opposite of the hifalutin stuff I normally cover. You should already know this, but Jack Daniel’s makes some terrific rye whiskey. Not everyone knows this. When I was in a liquor store at the Nashville airport recently and oohing and ahhing about JD’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye with fellow scribe David Thomas Tao, a guy overheard us and smilingly uttered the old cliche, “I wouldn’t drink Jack Daniel’s. It tastes like college and regret.” That’s cute, fella. Of course, Jack Daniel’s rye didn’t even exist back when you were in college (it was introduced in 2015), but hey, you do you. Anyway, Jack just released a fantastic rye and you can read all about it right -> HERE <-.

And if you’re wondering about the AI-generated pic of an alien drinking whiskey… I have no legit explanation, other than I figured it was more interesting than looking at a photo of a bunch of bottles. I hope you agree.