by PollardsVision » Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:33 pm
What makes me most hesitant about craft whiskey (aside from the prices) is that, unlike beer, there isn't a huge need for it, IMO, thanks to regulations.
Bourbon and straight whiskey, by definition, will be of a certain quality. That wasn't and isn't the case with beer. The big brewers, free from having strict definitions for beer/lager/ale, raced to produce the cheapest, lighest, "most drinkable" product possible. That left a giant opening for the craft beer market.
But the big distillers make pretty damn good whiskey.
I'm all for variety and competition, but I really don't see how craft distillers can be as successful as craft brewers in the long-term.