The folks at Still Austin have been doing an interesting thing this year — they have released a series of four whiskies, all made to the strict “Bottled in Bond”
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Review: Doritos x Empirical
I run a spirits blog. Which means that we get a lot of “helpful press releases” from companies wanting to announce their new spirits. Most of the time this is
Continue readingReview: Eggo Brunch in a Jar Waffles & Syrup Sippin’ Cream
There are moments where I walk down the aisles of my local liquor store and I’m stopped dead in my tracks. Sometimes it’s an obscure bottle of whiskey I’ve been
Continue readingRecipe: DIY Allspice Dram
I’ve been on a bit of a tiki cocktail kick recently, and one result of that minor obsession is that I’ve been exposed to some different ingredients and liqueurs that
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High West Double Rye Whiskey
High West is a spirits company that is relying heavily on sourced and blended spirits, and they’ve generally had a pretty good track record of putting out products that are
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Sometimes, I walk into a liquor store with a shopping list of what I need: brands I’ve researched well in advance, things that I know I need to grab before
Continue readingWhisky Review: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013 Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m a fan of heavily peated whisky, from Ardbeg to Lagavulin and everything in between. It’s not an everyday choice, but when the day is sufficiently rainy and dreary, it’s
Continue readingReview: Pusser’s Rum Blue Label Original Admiralty Rum
Of all the spirits we review, I feel like rum is the one spirit that has a specific vibe most closely associated with it. There’s a nautical, tropical, seafaring feeling
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Three Dots and a Dash
Some say that a hurricane is the quintessential tiki cocktail. Others think the mai tai or the painkiller rules supreme. But in my estimation, the best cocktail of the bunch
Continue readingReview: Plantation Original Dark Rum
As we move into the warmer months of the year, there’s only one spirit on my mind this time around: rum. It’s a delicious spirit that I don’t think gets
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Saint Casa
When you think of an Irish cocktail, you probably think of something that uses Irish whiskey as a base. You probably aren’t thinking of something tequila based… but sure enough,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey
With St. Patrick’s Day only a few days away, it seems like a good time to review one of the more historic bottles of Irish whiskey that you can find
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Foghorn’s Fog Cutter
I have a soft spot in my heart for tiki cocktails. Sure I might look like the kind of guy who complains if his old fashioned has one too many
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: French Blonde
A good cocktail can be a tricky balance, and not always everyone’s cup of tea (so to speak). Spirits can be a bit overpowering, and especially some of the flavors
Continue readingReview: Melifera Edizione Corsa Artisinal French Gin
A few months ago, I was walking through a spirits store in London trying to find any rare or interesting bottles that I wouldn’t be able to find back home
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