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What Makes a Whiskey Smooth?

What Makes a Whiskey Smooth?

The world of American is full of bottles that promise more than they deliver. What Makes a Whiskey Smooth? belongs to the rarer category that simply lets the liquid speak.

"Smooth" is a slippery concept. Whether you use it to mean mild, balanced, soft, or sweet, there are several different ways a distiller might achieve those qualities.

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What Makes a Whiskey Smooth? is the kind of bottle that rewards the curious — those willing to sit with a glass and let the story unfold at its own pace.

Walter Graves
Walter Graves
Features & Culture Writer

Walter writes long-form features that explore the stories behind whiskey — the people, places, and landscapes that give each bottle its character. A former travel journalist, he has visited over two h...

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