Our story
The Hunt
Most stops lead nowhere. That’s part of the hunt.
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Pull up
a chair.
An antique-shop road trip. A barrel worth waiting for. A bottle remembered for the people who shared it.
Watch Larry, Susie, and friends tell it in their own words. Short films, a little context, and plenty to come back to.
Watch “Made to Be Shared”
Our story
The search, the selection, and the welcome.
Our story
Two Palates
One feels it first. One wants to know why.
Our story
Made to Be Shared
Larry remembers the company. That’s the point.
Our story
The Freedom to Say No
“We definitely turn down more than we buy.”
Our story
A Place to Belong
A neighborhood bar belongs to the neighborhood.
Tasting notes
What we notice. What we remember. What we enjoy.
Tasting notes
Beyond the Label
The label gets the first word. Give the glass the next.
Tasting notes
No Hard Edges
The flavors should have room for each other.
Tasting notes
Proof with Purpose
A good proof has a reason beyond the number.
Tasting notes
Let It Breathe
Give the glass a moment. Then come back.
Tasting notes
Age Isn’t Everything
An age statement can’t taste the whiskey for you.
Tasting notes
Room for Character
The unexpected note might be the one you remember.
Tasting notes
Your Palate Is Memory
Your tasting notes have a history of their own.
Tasting notes
Learning to Taste
Once you recognize it, the word starts to make sense.
Tasting notes
But Is It Delicious?
A judging sheet leaves one good question to ask.
Tasting notes
When It Haunts You
Weeks later, you’re still thinking about that finish.
Behind the whiskey
Conversations with guest maker Lisa at Whiskey Thief.
Behind the whiskey
A Sense of Place
Grain. Wood. Place. The person making the decisions.
Behind the whiskey
The Humble Jar
An early mistake, kept in a Ball jar.
Behind the whiskey
The Cornbread Test
Sometimes the first tasting happens in the oven.
Behind the whiskey
The Flavor Grain
Lisa starts with the flavor in the grain.
Behind the whiskey
From Wine to Whiskey
Arts, farm work, wine—and an unexpected turn.
Behind the whiskey
The Pawpaw Experiment
A few gallons of fruit. An idea worth trying.
Behind the whiskey
Wait, I Want to Hire You
An introduction took an unexpected turn at dinner.
Behind the whiskey
Ten Years of Wondering
You make the decisions. Years later, you get the answer.
Behind the whiskey
I Just Love Making Whiskey
Pot still or column still? Lisa loves the work.