When it comes to whiskey from the European continent, Scotch might get all of the limelight but Ireland has a lovely and delicious distilling culture of its own. Irish whiskey
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Whiskey Review: Masterson’s 10-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey
I like rye whiskies, I like heavily aged whiskies, and my home bar is always stocked with a 10 year rye for delicious cocktails and good sipping. So when I
Continue readingRum Review: Rhum JM Rum Vieux VSOP
Recent studying for my WSET Level 3 certification has significantly broadened my knowledge of spirits in the world. But without a doubt, the single country that gives me the most
Continue readingWhat Is Rhum Agricole?
This photo is the moment I was introduced to rhum agricole: poured liberally over a delicious rhum baba in a restaurant on the Rue St. Germain in Paris, France. And
Continue readingRum Review: Havana Club Anejo Classico
You might be surprised to find something labeled “Havana Club” on American shelves, since there’s been an embargo of Cuban goods ever since the Castro regime took power on that
Continue readingRum Review: Mount Gay Black Barrel
I’ll be honest — some of the rum I’ve been drinking lately has been a bit of an eye opener. I never really gave the category much thought, instead focusing
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Pirates. Caribbean vacations. Jimmy Buffett fans. What do all of these things have in common? They are all filled to the brim with rum. But what exactly is rum? It
Continue readingWhat Is Bourbon Whiskey?
I can’t think of a whiskey that is more closely associated with America than the bourbon… but I also can’t think of a whiskey with more common misunderstandings about how
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Nikka Days
Confession time: I’m a minor Nikka fanboy. A bottle of their Pure Malt Red was the only whiskey at my wedding, and I had even planned a trip to Japan
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Wattie Boone & Sons 9 Year Old American Whiskey
Sometimes you can read a label and know exactly what you’re getting. For example, if you see the terms “Tennessee Whiskey” or “straight rye whiskey”, you can pretty easily guess
Continue readingWhat Is Scotch Whisky?
If you trace the lineage of the most popular spirits in the world far enough, you’ll invariably end up in Scotland somehow. Distilling has been a way of life in
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Good Times Barrel Strength Blackberry Finished Bourbon
When I reach for a bottle of bourbon, I’m looking for a good time. I want to enjoy something delicious and interesting in my glass, preferably something unique that I
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
When it comes to highly rated whiskey, you’d normally expect that the craft distiller would be king — someone who has been toiling away in their dark and steamy distillery
Continue readingWhat Is a Sour Mash Whiskey?
There are some phrases you’ll see come up again and again with whiskey. Some of them are intuitive (like “single barrel”), others are a little more obscure. “Sour Mash” is
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Pacific Coast Spirits California Triticale Bourbon
It’s been a tough few years, especially for distilleries, and even more so for smaller distilleries. California might have it the worst of all though — their local distilling scene
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