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Author: Dan Trares

December 13, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Jeppson’s Bourbon

Jeppson’s, the distiller who is responsible for Malort (also referred to as “The Champagne of Pain”) has released a bourbon. Given their previous track record of flavor profiles, I am not

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November 17, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Tailgate Cinnamon Apple Moonshine

Dan in Chicago, 6’2” and 240 pounds… *ding* If you’ve ever listened to the Dan Patrick Show on radio or streaming, you’ll recognize the common introduction by most callers. While I

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October 26, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Key West Trading Co. Smugglers Choice Bourbon Whiskey

A few months ago I was in the Florida Keys, browsing the bourbon selection at a local store on Summerland Key. Unsurprisingly, I saw a lot of the larger brands

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October 24, 2022 Dan Trares

Rum Review: Key West Bad Bitch Spanish Marie Rum

To the benefit of every tourist to Key West, there is no shortage of places to get a good drink. Having spent some time there recently, I came across the

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September 16, 2022 Dan Trares

Tequila Review: Lobos 1707 Reposado

We recently reviewed LeBron James’ Lobos 1707 joven tequila, and really enjoyed it.  It was more complex than a standard blanco tequila (due to some time well spent in PX

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September 14, 2022 Dan Trares

Tequila Review: Lobos 1707 Joven

We’ve reviewed a number of celebrity endorsed spirits here at Thirty One Whiskey, and today we’re looking at a brand that comes from the world of basketball: LeBron James’ Lobos

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April 6, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Cleveland Whiskey Underground Select Bourbon Finished with Black Cherry Wood

A couple of months ago, we posted our review of Cleveland Whiskey – The Eighty Seven. Cleveland Whiskey uses a unique pressure-aging process that allows them to mature a batch

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March 25, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Watershed Bourbon

Whenever I travel, I always try to pick up a few spirits that I can’t get locally in Chicago. On a recent trip to Ohio, for example, I was drawn

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February 7, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Cleveland Whiskey The Eighty-Seven

I’ve been excited to do a review on a Cleveland Whiskey product for a while now, mostly due to their unique pressure-aging process. This technology, innovated by Tom Lix, tries

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October 29, 2021 Dan Trares

Rum Review: Put-In-Bay Distillery Island Rum

Ask most people from the northern part of Ohio, and they know Put-In-Bay as a huge summer party spot on South Bass Island on the western side of Lake Erie.

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October 27, 2021 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Put-In-Bay Distillery Island Bourbon

“Don’t Give Up The Ship”: this phrase is emblazoned on the battle flag of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. In September of 1813, that flag was flying from the USS Lawrence

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September 8, 2021 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: WL Weller Special Reserve

For some whiskey drinkers, the Weller name comes with a certain level of prestige. I remember my first time — it was at a nice restaurant in Evanston with a

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August 25, 2021 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Koval Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Koval is a Chicago mainstay when it comes to spirits. Located in a section of the Ravenswood neighborhood referred to as “Malt Row”, it’s Chicago’s first post-prohibition distillery. When browsing

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August 11, 2021 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Oban Little Bay

Most single malt Scotch whiskey has an age statement prominently featured as part of their name (and part of their price point). Oban is typically no different; however, their Little

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July 9, 2021 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

One of my last trips prior to the pandemic was to Dublin. During my time there, I heard a lot of talk from locals about Teeling, the first distillery to

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