Author: Nick Leghorn

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

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

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

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

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

During a recent sale at my local liquor store, I splurged on some nicer bottles of scotch including a few bottles from Aberlour Distillery. Their bottle of 12-year Speyside Single

Most of the “big names” in the scotch whisky scene are those that are known for their single malt varieties. But for the majority of whisky history, blended spirits were

I love a good rye whiskey — and I really liked the original Basil Hayden’s bourbon that we tried a few years ago. That particular bottle was a little mid-pandemic