The Admins and moderators are currently busy assembling the 2022 edition of the Advent Calendar. For your reading pleasure we present the corresponding story that accompanied the… Read more “The 2021 PWF Whiskey Advent Calendar Story (Unabridged)”
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WHY KENTUCKY IS BOURBON’S BIRTHPLACE
By: Scott Ritenbaugh Even though bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States, over 95% of it is made in Kentucky. Bourbon’s birth and heritage reside… Read more “WHY KENTUCKY IS BOURBON’S BIRTHPLACE”
Barrel Room Charity Cocktail Party – A Night Among the Barrels
The Pittsburgh Whiskey Friends recently hosted a charity event in partnership with Liberty Pole Spirits at their distillery in Historic Washington, PA. The event was part of… Read more “Barrel Room Charity Cocktail Party – A Night Among the Barrels”
Heritage Craft Butchers
By: Aaron Hajduk We had a great night at Heritage Craft Butchers last participating in one of their Butchery Clinics. We started with some charcuterie, then dinner of mushroom… Read more “Heritage Craft Butchers”
Rossville Union Single Barrel Rye Pick
By: Scott Ritenbaugh Earlier this year, Aaron Hajduk and myself participated on another barrel selection with our friends from the Cleveland Bourbon Co-Op. This time our journey… Read more “Rossville Union Single Barrel Rye Pick”
Not Just a Boys Club n’at
Bourbon, it’s not just for boys. Michelle Gravante joins the dram yinzers for the final PWF admin interview. She brought along a gauntlet of whiskies for them… Read more “Not Just a Boys Club n’at”
Cocktails, Barrel-side & Charity Auction
CHARITY FUNDRAISER AT LIBERTY POLE SPIRITS’ BARREL ROOM TO BENEFIT THE HUNGRY October 5th 2019, 6pm-10pm Ever wish you could enjoy curated cocktails and sample tasty bites,… Read more “Cocktails, Barrel-side & Charity Auction”
Sure It’s Aggressive, but I Like It n’at
Zack and Jon sit down with the next admin for the Pittsburgh Whisk(e)y Friends, Alex Szokolyai. The yinzers learn a bit more about scotch and some other… Read more “Sure It’s Aggressive, but I Like It n’at”
First in line at Franklin Barbecue
By: Scott Ritenbaugh Full disclaimer, this us not whiskey related in any way, but I still wanted to share this experience with all of our readers. I… Read more “First in line at Franklin Barbecue”
Trial by Fire Part 2: Breaking Zack – Those Dram Yinzers
In part two of a two part episode. Jon and Zack continue their interview with one of our Admins – Bobby Long – who also happens to… Read more “Trial by Fire Part 2: Breaking Zack – Those Dram Yinzers”