Staying Warm With Maker’s Mark

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

I wrote a little piece about this collaboration between Maker’s Mark and One Warm Coat.

Learning to Respect Crown Royal

November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

Sometimes all it takes is a trip to the distillery, and lots of sampling, to give one an appreciation one might not have had before. Read about my experience here.

New York’s Best Whiskey Bars

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

Where should you drink whiskey in NYC? Find out in this piece I wrote for Departures Magazine.

Tequila Meets Whiskey: The Beauty of Barrel Aged Tequila

October 5, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

I only drink tequila that’s been sitting in a barrel. Here’s why.

Everything You Need to Know About Bottled in Bond Bourbon

September 25, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

I wrote a little primer on bottled in bond and whether it still means anything today. Read here.

Older Bourbons Worth The Extra Money

August 29, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

Older is, usually, but not always, better – especially in the world of bourbon. Read why here.

Angel’s Envy Fights Bourbon Barrel Shortage

August 19, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

Read about Angel’s Envy is trying to combat the bourbon barrel shortage.

Booze in Space

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

A little news brief about Beam Suntory launching booze into space today.

Straight From the Barrel: 5 Best Barrel-Proof Whiskeys

July 27, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

I had to sample a lot of barrel-proof whiskey for this piece, but I got the job done. Here’s my list of the top five for Paste Magazine.

CLERMONT, KY - JANUARY 13: Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon is drained at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery on January 13, 2014 in Clermont, Kentucky. Japanese company Suntory Holdings acquired Beam Inc. for $13.6 Billion in a deal announced Monday. Beam is the owner of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbon brands and was purchased at $83.50 per share. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images) — CLERMONT, KY – JANUARY 13: Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon is drained at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery on January 13, 2014 in Clermont, Kentucky. Japanese company Suntory Holdings acquired Beam Inc. for $13.6 Billion in a deal announced Monday. Beam is the owner of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and was purchased at $83.50 per share. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)

Fishing With Jim Beam: A Kentucky Bourbon Affair

June 26, 2015 ~ Jonah Flicker ~ Leave a comment

A few weeks ago I attended the Kentucky Bourbon Affair. One of the events was an afternoon fishing with Jim Beam’s Fred Noe – which you can read about here.