Nick Leghorn

May 5, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Cocktail Recipe: Mint Gin Margarita

I love a good margarita. Frozen, on the rocks, flavored, original… I’m a fan of them all. But what happens when you take that same formula (spirit, citrus, and orange

May 4, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Recipe: Mint Simple Syrup

Experimenting with cocktails can make you feel almost like a mad scientist. There’s a seemingly infinite variety of flavors, interesting raw ingredients, strange different spirits, and a veritable rainbow of

May 2, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: King’s Creek Black Label Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey

I have an admittedly odd affinity for non-name store brand liquor. Primarily, because it’s basically the liquor store equivalent to pulling the lever on a slot machine. Sometimes, the results

April 29, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Best Tequila for Margaritas

With Cinco de Mayo only about a week away, it’s time to start stocking up on margarita supplies! Of course this means fresh limes, a gigantic bottle of Cointreau… but

April 27, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Doorly’s XO Rum

The weather is warming up here in Texas, so more often than not lately, I find myself reaching for spirits that get me into that tropical mood for the coming

April 25, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Barr Hill Tom Cat Barrel Aged Gin

Ever since I’ve been wading deeper into the world of gins, recommendations for ones to try have been coming out of the woodwork. One of the top recommendations that I’ve

April 22, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Hudson Whiskey Do The Rye Thing

I’ve been a fan of Hudson Whiskey since well before I started reviewing spirits professionally — and in that time, my appreciation has only increased. They used to produce a

April 20, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Treaty Oak Single Barrel Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon Whiskey

Four years ago, we reviewed the Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon as part of our first batch of reviews. We found it to be acceptable, but a little weak for

April 18, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Young Hearts Distilling Gin

When opening a new distillery, gin is a pretty common place for folks to start. It’s an unaged spirit, meaning you can sell it immediately as soon as it comes

April 15, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Young Hearts Distilling Agave Spirit

When you think of agave based spirits, you probably think of places with hotter climates — like Mexico, or even Texas. But the one place you probably didn’t think of

April 13, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Casamigos Mezcal Joven

We’ve tried a few bottles of Casamigos tequila here at 31 Whiskey, and have never been disappointed. I’m not saying it’s the best tequila ever — but it’s probably the

April 11, 2022 Nick Leghorn

What Is Mezcal?

You really need to be living under a rock these days to have never heard of tequila. As a spirit, it’s having a bit of a moment right now —

April 8, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Cleveland Whiskey Wheat Penny 1958 Bourbon

Dan’s been reviewing a bunch of stuff coming out of the Cleveland Whiskey distillery, which was a happy coincidence when their products were actually included as part of a whiskey

April 4, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Avion Silver Tequila

In addition to reviewing spirits, I’m also a licensed pilot. As such, I’m a sucker for anything aviation-related, and especially aviation-related spirits like Ryan Reynold’s Aviation Gin. So, naturally, I

April 1, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Tequila 512 Blanco

As a local Austin, Texas resident I feel like it’s my responsibility to check out all of the locally produced (or at least locally headquartered) spirits on the market —