Whiskeys Around the World - 7/2/14

By Al Spoler,

Hugh Sisson

Published July 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM EDT

Quality key: * = good decent ** = very good *** = superb

Schniederweisss clear whiskey , Germany 1/2*
(A curiosity)

Mackmyra "The First Edition", Sweeden *
(Decent)

Penderyn, Wales 1/2*
(Scotch-like, big rich flavor)

Reisterbauer, Austria 1/2*
(Bourbon-like, uninspired)

Armut "Cask Strength Whisky" India ***
(Very strong, crowd favorite)

Yamakazi, Japan ***
(Extremely well made)

Caribou Crossing **
(Light, easy drinking, rye and barley)

Brenne, France no*
(Bizarre, nothing like whisky)

"The Irishman", Ireland ***
(Best in show, superb)

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Al Spoler

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.

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Hugh Sisson

As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.

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