A Visit to George Dickel
George Dickel is often thought of as the “other” Tennessee whiskey maker. Yes, Jack Daniel’s is king of Tennessee whiskey,
Read moreGeorge Dickel is often thought of as the “other” Tennessee whiskey maker. Yes, Jack Daniel’s is king of Tennessee whiskey,
Read moreHunting for specific expressions of single malt scotch whisky in the US is a bit of a fool’s errand. To
Read moreHow much do our own expectations affect our enjoyment of a glass of whisky? If our expectations are too high
Read moreI’ve been thinking a lot recently about how people give scores to whisky reviews, my own scoring included. I’ve always
Read moreIt seems like there’s been a lot of talk about innovation in the American whiskey scene recently. Whether it comes
Read moreWhat better bottle of whiskey to enjoy today on July 4th than Booker’s Bourbon? Since it’s original release in 1988,
Read moreIf you were asked to name the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland (in terms of distilling capacity), you could
Read moreWhat’s your favorite distillery? It’s a question that seems to come up frequently in conversation among whisky fans. One of
Read moreOne of the things I love about independent bottlers of single malt whisky is that they offer us the ability
Read moreYou can say something about a single malt whisky fan’s pleasures and preferences based on their answer to one simple
Read moreAfter posting a mildly positive review of Lagvulin 8 and a fairly negative review of Lagavulin 16, I’m wrapping up
Read moreIs there a more polarizing whisky in the world than Lagavulin 16 Years Old? Some people love it for its
Read moreIt’s been well over a year since I first started posting reviews here at MeadeMule. I’ve reviewed over 50 unique
Read moreI’ve long wondered what some of my favorite Islay whiskies would taste like if you removed the one ingredient for
Read moreBack in 2008, Glenmorangie helped to push the popularity of high end no age statement (NAS) single malt whiskies with
Read moreThroughout most of its history, Craigellachie has produced malt whisky primarily to be used in blended whisky—most notably Dewar’s—with very
Read moreWith a name that sounds more like a prep school than a Scottish single malt distillery, Deanston has long flown
Read moreThere are many distilleries located in Speyside, but only one Speyside Distillery. That’s right, there is a distillery in one
Read moreToday is St. Patrick’s Day, and that means it’s time to take another look at some Irish whiskey. After reviewing
Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away, so it seems like a good time to take a look
Read moreIt’s been forever since I last published a volume of Ramblings of the Mule. I’ve been working on Volume 4
Read moreWhen you think of Campbeltown whisky, you probably think of Springbank, the most well-known distillery on the Kintyre Peninsula of
Read moreTime for a taste of Islay… without the peat. I tend to review (and buy) a lot of Islay whiskies,
Read moreA year ago today, I launched MeadeMule.com. I couldn’t have asked for a better one year anniversary than to be
Read moreThe Philadelphia Eagles are about to play in the Super Bowl (#flyeaglesfly), so this week seems like a good time
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