Have you ever heard of Madame Zuzu’s Café, located in Highland Park, Illinois? Probably not. How about William Patrick Corgan Jr.? Now that might ring a bell for some of you, since he
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Have you ever heard of Madame Zuzu’s Café, located in Highland Park, Illinois? Probably not. How about William Patrick Corgan Jr.? Now that might ring a bell for some of you, since he
Continue readingAs a new resident of the state, I’ve been slowly working my way through all of the North Carolina spirits that catch my eye. So far we’ve reviewed a rum,
Continue readingThere’s nothing I like more than a high rye bourbon — the flavors and the textures you get from these are typically intense and delicious, and make for some great
Continue readingI used to work with a couple of guys who loved Japanese whiskey, particularly from Suntory. They would buy a bottle whenever they found one, and frequently insisted that I try
Continue readingAsheville is a vibrant and growing city in North Carolina, and feels very much like Austin did about ten or fifteen years ago — from the artists to the musicians
Continue readingAs a new resident of North Carolina, I’ve been spending equal time exploring the state and exploring the distilleries of this state. This past weekend, I was checking out the
Continue readingAs I mentioned in my recent Casamigas review, I had plans to make my own jalapeno infused tequila before I spotted that bottle. I’m a sucker for a spicy margarita
Continue readingThis year, I moved from my home of more than a decade in Austin, Texas to a new spot in Raleigh, North Carolina. Part of the fun of moving to
Continue readingIt all started in October, when we were facing our fear of the bottom shelf and I reviewed Old Fitzgerald Wheated Bourbon. This once-standard wheated bourbon offering from Heaven Hill is
Continue readingLouisville. Bardstown. Frankfort. An area of rich soil for corn, limestone filtered water, and the extreme temperature changes – three ideal conditions made Kentucky a hotbed for American whiskey, and bourbon in particular. Awhile
Continue readingThe usual hope with a celebrity-backed spirit brand is that you’d buy the bottle because of the name on the label. That didn’t work here because, to be honest, I’m
Continue readingBack in October, when we here at Thirty One Whiskey were scouring the bottom shelves of our local liquor stores, I stumbled upon a bottle of Old Fitzgerald Wheated Bourbon. It
Continue readingFew Spirits is one of those distilleries that we keep going back to because they consistently crank out great spirits. And since I’m local to Chicago, I can find nearly every
Continue readingWhen things get a little hot outside, I tend to gravitate towards is a spicy margarita. I feel like the added jalapenos add a layer of complexity to the experience,
Continue readingWhen you think tiki cocktail, you probably instinctively reach for the nearest bottle of rum. And in most cases you’d be right — but there are a few precious classic
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