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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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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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
Continue readingWhiskey 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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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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingRum 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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“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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rabbit Hole Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I was browsing my local liquor store here in Chicago and a new display of Rabbit Hole spirits caught my eye. It’s kind of hard not to notice it, actually
Continue readingReview: Few Spirits Barrel Gin
Previously here at Thirty One Whiskey, we reviewed the bourbon, rye whiskey, and American gin from Chicago-based Few Spirits. Now, they’ve taken their American gin and given it the bourbon treatment by
Continue readingReview: Few Spirits American Gin
Previously here at Thirty One Whiskey, we reviewed the bourbon and rye whiskey from Few Spirits in the Chicago area. Few does more than whiskeys, though — they also produce several gin
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