Credentials & Training
- Over a decade of concentrated whiskey tasting and collecting, with curated personal reference shelves for each major category
- Advanced spirits coursework in distillation, maturation chemistry, and blind tasting methodology
- Multiple distillery visits across Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, Speyside, Islay, the Highlands, Cork, Dublin, and Chichibu
- Several years of experience reviewing and ranking whiskey bottles for independent publications before joining Liquor Geeks
What Joshua covers
Joshua’s work centers on helping drinkers read beyond marketing to the actual liquid in the bottle. That means understanding mash-bill differences between wheated and rye-recipe bourbons, why entry proof matters more than most labels disclose, how cask type and climate shape a scotch’s trajectory, and which allocated releases are genuinely worth the hunt versus hype. He writes Liquor Geeks’ deep-dive bottle reviews, annual “Best Of” buying guides, and category comparison pieces (rye vs. bourbon, single malt vs. blended, Japanese vs. scotch), and he maintains the site’s ongoing coverage of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Van Winkle, Balvenie, Macallan, and Midleton rare-release calendars.
Editorial standards
Joshua’s reviews are built on blind or semi-blind tastings whenever possible — typically three passes over separate sessions before a written assessment is finalized. Nose, palate, and finish are each logged before a score is assigned, and scores are calibrated against a rotating panel of benchmark bottles to prevent grade inflation. Joshua does not accept sample bottles in exchange for favorable coverage, and any distillery visit hosted on the brand’s dime is disclosed in coverage that references material from the visit.
Contact
Reach Joshua via the Liquor Geeks support team at support@liquorgeeks.com — include “Attn: Joshua” in the subject line for whiskey inquiries, allocation questions, or bottle-identification requests.
