Meet the 12 Best Single Malt Whiskey Distilleries in America.
Originally posted on www.Eater.com, by Jake Emen
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“From coast to coast, American whiskey producers are expanding their repertoires beyond the patriotic staple of bourbon and newly resurgent rye. The burgeoning, brave new world of whiskey that’s now being explored is the domain of the American single malt. Just don’t call it Scotch.
While bourbon and rye have histories stretching back hundreds of years in the United States, single malts weren’t to be found. Quite simply, single malt whisky was equated exclusively with Scotch in the minds of most. A few American trailblazers emerged roughly two decades ago, and today, dozens more are finally following suit.
What Is an American Single Malt?
The straightforward definition of a single malt whiskey is one that is produced at a single distillery, using malted barley as the only grain in the mash bill. And while single malts are produced throughout the world, they’re most commonly found in Scotland…”
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