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Author: Dan Trares

September 20, 2023 Dan Trares

Bourbon Blitz – Week 4; September 18, 2023

I put it off long enough… at this point I am going to have to acknowledge Coach Prime. Last year, Dion Sanders was announced as the new coach of the

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September 19, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon

My last article was about Willett Family Reserve Rye 4 year whiskey. If you read that one, you know I bought that bottle the day I was laid off, and

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September 14, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Willett Family Estate Bottled 4 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

A few months ago, I got laid off. Thats a phrase I never expected to say in my career, but here we are.  The day it happened, I took stock of

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September 13, 2023 Dan Trares

Bourbon Blitz – Week 3; September 11, 2023

I would be remiss if I did not open this week’s Blitz with a note of remembrance of the tragic events of September 11th. Regardless of when you read this, please

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September 6, 2023 Dan Trares

Bourbon Blitz – Week 2; September 4, 2023

It’s Labor Day weekend, which of course means that Nick can no longer wear his favorite white chinos. It also means that we’ve had a solid five days of college football

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August 30, 2023 Dan Trares

Bourbon Blitz – Week 1: August 28, 2023

We cover a wide variety of topics here at Thirty-One Whiskey:  cigars, whiskey, bar tools and accessories, and various DIY projects.  However, we’ve not ventured into the world of sport…

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August 24, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Old Rye Finished in Revolution V.S.O.J. Stout Barrels

For most of my adult life, I’ve been a beer guy. I was in heaven as the craft brewery scene exploded, and in a city like Chicago there’s no shortage

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August 8, 2023 Dan Trares

Whisky Review: GlenDronach Revival 15 Year

In the world of scotch whisky, I’ve only scratched the surface of what those islands have to offer. I’ve found a few heavily peated spirits that I really enjoy, but

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June 29, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare 10 Year Aged Garfield’s Barrel Select Bourbon

Eagle Rare bourbon is a highly sought-after bottle that tends to sell out rapidly, often commanding a premium on the secondary market. Luckily, I happened to check my local Garfield’s

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June 27, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Siligrams Customizable Ice Cube Tray

There’s one component of a good cocktail that’s just as important as the liquor but often gets overlooked: having good ice. It’s so important that we even devote an entire

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June 22, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Michter’s Original Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey

I am a big fan of Michter’s Straight Bourbon. It’s versatile, tastes great, and is priced well. All of which made me wonder — if their standard edition is that

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June 20, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Meater Wireless Smart Thermometer

When I think of summertime fun, the two things that immediately come to mind are bourbon on the rocks and a good slab of smoked brisket. Not only are these

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June 1, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

There’s a lot of wiggle room when it comes to calling something a gin. All that is really required is to flavor some neutral spirits with herbs of some sort

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May 18, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

Walking down the aisle of a liquor store can sometimes be a bit monotonous, with a bunch of similarly designed and styled bottles lined up from different distillers. So when

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May 2, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Hirsch The Horizon

I’ve always been a reader, and I make sure to set aside some time to crack open a good book — one of which was The Best Bourbon You’ll Never

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