Skip to content
Thirty-One Whiskey

Thirty-One Whiskey

Independent and impartial reviews of the best (and worst) spirits on the shelf.

  • Home
  • Reviews
  • What Is…
    • What Is Whiskey?
      • What Is Bourbon Whiskey?
      • What Is Scotch Whisky?
      • What Is Irish Whiskey?
      • What Is a Sour Mash Whiskey?
    • What Is Mezcal?
    • What Is Tequila?
    • What Is Rum?
      • What Is Cuban Rum?
      • What Is Rhum Agricole?
    • What Is Gin?
  • About Us

Author: Nick Leghorn

Nick Leghorn lives in Austin, Texas and holds a WSET Spirits certification for his knowledge of distilled alcoholic beverages.
January 2, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 Year

I’m a sucker for a good port wine. The rich depth of the flavors make it a great way to cap off an evening — not unlike a good glass

Continue reading
December 30, 2022 Nick Leghorn

2022 Recap: Our Most Popular Reviews

It’s that time of year again, the one we all look forward to: when content creators are running out of steam and resort to listicles to fill their feed for

Continue reading
December 28, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Jägermeister

There’s one liquor bottle that I’ve been avoiding more than any other on this blog — even more than the much feared Malort. Not so much because of the actual

Continue reading
December 26, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenlivet is a pretty good middle-of-the-road scotch that won’t break the bank and also won’t scorch your taste buds. It’s efficient, effective, and solid… but not fantastic. So when I

Continue reading
December 23, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Best Spirit for the Perfect Spiked Eggnog

It’s that time of year! The time when my wife gets super excited, buys an entire half-gallon of eggnog, and then only drinks about a third of the carton before

Continue reading
December 21, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Ardbeg Wee Beastie Five Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

I was a big fan of the “standard” 10 year aged version of Ardbeg, which was bursting with flavor and expressiveness. But could their five year version somehow be even

Continue reading
December 19, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Real-Life Grinch Steals Giant Ball of Gin from Lake Constance

There’s an old joke in the cyber security world that the safest way to protect your computer is to encase it in steel and drop it in the bottom of

Continue reading
December 15, 2022 Nick Leghorn

A ChatGPT Generated Review of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

In my day job (the one that actually pays the bills), I’m a tech guy. I stay on top of the emerging trends and try to see what’s coming around

Continue reading
December 8, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Dark Door Spirit of the Oak Bourbon Whiskey

Your first thought when you hear “Florida-based distillery” is probably of a rum producer. And that would make sense — Caribbean spirits are popular down there, and there are certainly

Continue reading
December 6, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Rum Review: Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rum

I’ve always considered Bacardi to be a brand of spirits that works best in a cocktail: something to provide alcohol content and a smidge of flavor, but not really something

Continue reading
December 1, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Jack Daniel’s Lawsuit Against Dog Toy Maker Heads to US Supreme Court

If you’ve been looking for a gift for your dog loving friends and loved ones, you may have stumbled across some toys that look oddly similar to famous brands of

Continue reading
November 29, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Copper Still Single Barrel Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey

Last week, we reviewed a straight bourbon whiskey from Copper Still. It had some good levels of rye spice (apple, black pepper, etc) and made for a fine cocktail spirit.

Continue reading
November 22, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Copper Still Single Barrel Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I’m always intrigued by no-name brands, especially from regions that aren’t widely known as whiskey-producing areas of the United States. Whiskey is an insanely crowded market where brand identity is

Continue reading
November 15, 2022 Nick Leghorn

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time again — time to stress about pretty much everything. Which gift are you going to get your Uncle Joe? Do you have enough food for everyone for

Continue reading
November 10, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Fierce Whiskers Five O’ Clock Shadow Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

There are a growing number of distilleries in the Austin area, and the newest one to open its doors is Fierce Whiskers. We visited them a little over a year

Continue reading

Posts navigation

«Previous Posts 1 2 3 4 … 39 Next Posts»

Search

follow us in feedly

  • Best Whiskey
    • Best Whiskey Under $10
    • Best Whiskey Under $20
    • Best Whiskey Under $30
    • Best Whiskey Under $40
    • Best Whiskey Under $50
  • Best American Whiskey
    • Best Colorado Whiskey
    • Best Kentucky Whiskey
      • Best Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
    • Best New York Whiskey
    • Best Whiskey from Tennessee
      • Best Tennessee Whiskey
    • Best Texas Whiskey
      • Best Certified Texas Whiskey
  • Best Bourbon
    • Best Bourbon Under $20
    • Best Bourbon Under $30
    • Best Bourbon Under $40
    • Best Bourbon Under $50
    • Best Bourbon Under $60
  • Best French Whiskey
  • Best Irish Whiskey
  • Best Japanese Whiskey
  • Best Mexican Whiskey
  • Best Peanut Butter Whiskey
  • Best Rum
    • Best French Rum Agricole
    • Best Dark Rum
    • Best Jamaican Rum
    • Best Spiced Rum
    • Best Rum Under $20
    • Best Rum Under $30
    • Best Rum Under $40
    • Best Rum Under $50
  • Best Rye Whiskey
    • Best Straight Rye Whiskey
  • Best Scotch Whisky
    • Best Scotch Whisky Under $20
    • Best Scotch Whisky Under $30
    • Best Scotch Whisky Under $40
    • Best Scotch Whisky Under $50
    • Best Scotch Whisky Under $60
    • Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky
      • Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Under $30
      • Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Under $40
      • Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Under $50
    • Best Blended Scotch Whisky
      • Best Blended Scotch Whisky Under $20
      • Best Blended Scotch Whisky Under $30
      • Best Blended Scotch Whisky Under $40
    • Best Highland Scotch Whisky
    • Best Islay Scotch Whisky
  • Best Single Malt Whiskey
    • Best Single Malt Whiskey Under $20
    • Best Single Malt Whiskey Under $30
    • Best Single Malt Whiskey Under $40
    • Best Single Malt Whiskey Under $60
  • Best Straight Whiskey
    • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey
      • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $20
      • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $30
      • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $40
      • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $50
      • Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey Under $60
  • Best Tequila
    • Best Tequila Under $20
    • Best Tequila Under $30
    • Best Blanco Tequila
    • Best Anejo Tequila
  • Best Gin
    • Best London Dry Gin
    • Best American Gin
  • Best Ukranian Vodka
  • Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits
  • 20 Worst Whiskies in the World

Categories

  • Celebrity Endorsed
  • Cigars
  • Cocktail Recipe
  • Distillery Tour
  • DIY Whiskey
  • Gin
  • News
  • Photography
  • Reviews
  • Spirits
  • Spirits 101
  • Tequila
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Whiskey
  • Woodworking

Thirty-One Whiskey is a blog devoted to the appreciation of good whiskey, fine cigars, and the value of a hard day’s work in the wood shop.

Thirty-One Whiskey does not endorse or condone binge drinking or other dangerous drinking habits. If you think you may have an alcohol problem please contact the SAMHSA national helpline to get assistance.

Note About Affiliate Links

We here at Thirty-One Whiskey need to pay the bills and keep the lights on. To do that, some of the links that appear on this website are “affiliate links” where we receive a commission on purchases that you may make. There is no impact on the price you pay, and this system allows us to maintain our impartiality when it comes to the reviews we post.

Thirty-One Whiskey is a website owned and operated by Burke & Blais, LLC. All rights reserved. More information at www.burkeandblais.com