Rice Whiskey? Acadiana Distiller to Release Craft Spirit in Time for the Holidays

By Megan Wyatt

The Acadiana Advocate

Michael Frugé is finally reaping what he's sown at J.T. Meleck, his Acadia Parish distillery, as he prepares to release about 1,000 bottles of rice whiskey ahead of the holiday season.

The fourth-generation farmer has high hopes for his new whiskey, which uses rice instead of the more common grains of barely, corn, rye or wheat.

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