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Jes Smyth is a Chicago-area native with a proclivity for the written word and … giggles. From a young age, Smyth has been an avid reader, writer, and dreamer. She’s quiet but goofy, or so she’s been told, with a quick wit and low-key sarcasm. She’s also a small artist appreciator, an accidental poet, and a lover of fuzzy socks.


When she’s not wandering the great outdoors, Jes Smyth can be found at her computer, weaving intricate fictional worlds. She is the proud owner of Wellium Publishing, LLC, and the author of two published novels, Time for Once and Dream for a Second. Her writing focuses on love, relationships, and the messy aspects of life, which she affectionately refers to as emotional fiction. 


Smyth firmly believes that the nuances in daily life, like the interaction between oak and whiskey, can be an endless source of inspiration. She is thrilled to be a contributing writer for amonstthewhiskey and hopes her words will resonate with those ready to explore the beautiful world of whiskey.


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Sep 7, 20266 min
Two Souls Spirits Rum-Finished Bourbon & Rye From J. Henry & Sons: A Risk Worth Taking
There's plenty worth paying attention to when it comes to craft whiskey. Something I've noticed about the small but mighty distilleries blazing a trail in the whiskey market is that they all share one core value: passion. Having explored more than a few craft distilleries here at Amongst The Whiskey, we have some idea of what it takes to run a successful artisanal operation. And I use the word "some" very pointedly here. Considering what a craft distillery can do, adding an independent...

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Aug 26, 20265 min
Bardstown Bourbon Company Lochs of Jura Barrel Finished Whiskey Review: This One Is Worth the Detour
Have you ever wondered what the opposite of an impulse buy is? Is it, perhaps, an impulse "walk away"? If so, I'm definitely guilty of both, although I never really considered the reasons why I impulsively walk away from a bottle. Maybe it's simply too big of a detour from what I'm used to, and the natural tendency is to go back down the road most familiar. If this resonates with you in any way, I'm going to suggest something a bit wacky and wild: take the detour. Lochs of Jura from Bardstown...

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Aug 20, 20264 min
Cedar Ridge's 2026 Anniversary Edition: When Finished Bourbon Gets It Right
As Cedar Ridge Distillery celebrates its 21st birthday, the 2026 Anniversary Edition offers another glimpse into how this Midwest craft distillery is shaping its identity as an Iowa whiskey producer. Last year marked the inaugural release of this anniversary edition for its twentieth year, by bringing together Iowa bourbon finished in Tokaji, Ruby Port, Amontillado Sherry, and second-use new American oak barrels. The result was a bourbon designed to tell the story of Cedar Ridge's past, that...

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