We’ve recently checked out Austin-based Dulce Vida Tequila’s blanco offering, and we weren’t too mad about the results. The bottle was deemed a worthwhile way to spend about $25: a
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We’ve recently checked out Austin-based Dulce Vida Tequila’s blanco offering, and we weren’t too mad about the results. The bottle was deemed a worthwhile way to spend about $25: a
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With summertime in full swing here in Austin, I figured it was high time that we looked at a hometown brand of tequila that I’ve been hearing about but have
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We recently reviewed the plata version Olmeca Altos tequila, which had some flavors in it that made me suspicious that it spent some time in an oak barrel before bottling.
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If you are of a certain elder-millennial age (as I am), you might see the brand name on this tequila and immediately think of Olmec, the giant animatronic stone talking
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I’ve tried a few offerings from the Ardbeg distillery over the years, and generally really enjoyed them. Ardbeg seems to be a good representation of the Islay scotch whisky concept,
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Personally, I love a spirit with a proper backstory. Good spirits are always a win, but when you can put that spirit into historical context or talk about the care
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When most people think of “island spirits”, they think of rum and the Carribbean. But the Scottish islands also make some fantastic stuff, specifically when it comes to the Islay
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This week we’re rolling through the higher end line of Dewar’s offerings, trying to see if a little bit of age helps to improve on their “standard edition” white label
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The folks at Dewar’s have been making blended scotch whisky for quite some time, and we’ve tried some of their offerings in the past. They make a “standard edition” white
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I first heard about LALO tequila from the bartender at Soho House in Austin. I had asked for something new and interesting beyond the endless procession of Casamigos and Padron
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We recently reviewed the blanco version of Socorro, and found it to be closer to what you’d expect from an anejo (or at least a cristalino) tequila… but the flavors
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Tequila marketers have definitely zeroed in on their newest target audience: trendy millennials attracted by chic minimalist designs and purpose-driven brands. There’s a new brand variation on this theme every
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It’s no secret that one of our favorite distilleries here at Thirty-One Whiskey is FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois. These folks have cranked out some of the best tasting and
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What’s darker than black? According to Sterling Archer, it’s a slightly darker black. But for Johnnie Walker, it’s actually “Double Black”. This version is supposedly a smokier and richer version
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Today is a very special day here at Thirty-One Whiskey. Today we are publishing our 500th review — a milestone I honestly figured we’d never reach, assuming that either my
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