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Guest Post: Bill Feher Visits Whiskey Del Bac

It’s been a couple of years since our last guest blog by Shane Kinloch, but we have another opportunity. Bill Feher, longtime friend of Scotchology, recently traveled to Tuscon, AZ and had a chance to visit Hamilton Distillers, makers of Whiskey Del Bac. He was so enthused upon his return that it felt almost mean for us not to offer a platform to voice his experience. Bill currently resides in Pittsburgh where, beyond sipping whiskey, writing and hiking, he is also an accomplished woodworker. But in the meantime, let’s check out what he thought about his Tuscon odyssey and if he found anything to bring back with him!

By Adam | November 5, 2019 | Musings | No Comments |

Whiskey Del Bac began production in 2013 in Tuscon, AZ. Founded by Stephen Paul and his daughter Amanda, the distillery is perhaps best known for their mesquite usage. Asking the very valid question of why barley couldn’t be smoked with the American Southwest’s native mesquite tree much like peat is used in Scotland and Ireland, Whiskey Del Bac has found resounding success since releasing their lineup, both in sales and industry awards. They are also a grain-to-glass distillery, using as many native elements in their production as possible. Named after the local Mission San Xavier del Bac, Del Bac Dorado represents everything we love about American craft whiskey, from the local sourcing to the experimentation to the crafting of a spirit unique to a place and people.

By Adam | October 20, 2019 | Foreign | No Comments |