American Single Malt Whiskey - It's Official

In recognition of its December 18, 2024 inauguration as a recognized and regulated category, Carlo DeVito joins David to welcome American Single Malt Whiskey with its association co-founder Gareth Moore of Virginia Distilling and an OG of the craft whiskey world, fellow podcaster and writer Lew Bryson.

MADE FROM 100% MALTED BARLEY
DISTILLED ENTIRELY AT ONE DISTILLERY
MASHED, DISTILLED AND MATURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MATURED IN OAK CASKS OF A CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 700 LITERS
DISTILLED TO NO MORE THAN 160 (U.S.) PROOF (80% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)
BOTTLED AT 80 (U.S.) PROOF OR MORE (40% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)

Them's the rules. Lew and Gareth help us sort out its development as we taste examples from Cedar Ridge, Westland, St. George, Balcones, Harvest, Ten Mile, Westward, New Riff, Old Line, Virginia, Stranahan's

Produced by Matty Rosenberg, Jennifer Hammoud and David Furer at Radio Free Rhinecliff