Author: Dan Trares

“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

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

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

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

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

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