How Do You Define Terroir in Whiskey?
Does the taste of rye whiskey differ based on where the rye it's made from is grown? Bryce T. Bauer on the Pennsylvania distillery that's trying to find the answer.
- story: Bryce T. Bauer
- photo: Kyle Johnson
Does the taste of rye whiskey differ based on where the rye it's made from is grown? Bryce T. Bauer on the Pennsylvania distillery that's trying to find the answer.
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