Carissa Chesanek Carissa Chesanek is a food and spirits writer based in Brooklyn. Her work has been seen in Imbibe, InsideHook, Food Network, Vinepair, Whisky Advocate, and Alcohol Professor. When she's not writing, she's on the hunt for the best Old Fashioned. Going strong: The rise of higher proof American whiskeys More US distillers experiment with cask strength whiskeys... US whiskey: Beyond the barrel Carissa Chesanek recommends six bottles to try... Bourbon: Beyond Kentucky and Tennessee Six great bottles from across the US...
