Nick Leghorn

April 6, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: ClearSource Neutral Grain Spirits

Today we reviewing something a little different, something that you likely won’t find on any liquor store shelf. There are a lot of “sourced” spirits on the market, in which

April 4, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Basil Hayden Dark Rye Whiskey

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

March 30, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: WhistlePig Farmstock Rye Whiskey

Anytime I pick up a bottle from WhistlePig, I’m fairly confident I’m getting something delicious. They make some delicious stuff, despite (or possibly due to) the fact that they mostly

March 23, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenlivet is a solid brand with a good reputation, usually fairly easy to find wherever you are, and is even used as a component to make some other famous brands

March 21, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Set The Bar App

Everyone has had that idea at one point: “What if we opened a bar? Or started our own distillery?” It sounds like a great idea! Until you sit down and

March 17, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Siesta Key Spiced Rum

Summer is just around the corner, and nothing says a summer cocktail like rum. So, as the season for tiki drinks and tiny umbrellas draws ever closer, I figured it

March 15, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Pilot House Distilling A-O Come Hell or High Water Oregon Single Malt Whiskey

We’ve tested some spirits before that claim to have been aged at sea on ships… and generally speaking, the results have been pretty lackluster. The process doesn’t seem to impart

March 9, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila

You’ve probably heard of the standard kinds of tequila: blanco, anejo, even reposado. But then there are the unique offerings (like the newer “cristalino” that some folks are experimenting with).

March 7, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Codigo 1530 Blanco Tequila

Last year we took a look at the Codigo 1530 Artesanal Mezcal, which was an interesting example of a mezcal that seemed to work more like a scotch whisky. (Spoiler

March 2, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Barrel Aged Painted Lady Gin

I’m a sucker for anything barrel aged. Whether it’s whiskey or tequila, sticking a spirit in an oak cask for a period of time just makes it that much better

February 28, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Calamity Gin

Imagine you’re trying to make the most Texan spirit ever. Naturally, you’d probably turn to a whiskey first — big, bold flavors for a big, bold state… right? But if

February 23, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Coconut Cartel Special Rum

Over the past few years as a spirits reviewer, I’ve heard the same kinds of origin stories over and over again. Some folks got into this game because their parents

February 19, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Best Places for Cigars in Austin, Texas

Having lived in Austin, Texas for over a decade now, I’ve smoked more cigars here than anywhere else on the planet. But besides just being my hometown, the city is

February 17, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tour: Aviation Gin

For many craft distilleries, gin is a temporary means to an end. Gin doesn’t need to be matured prior to sale, which makes it an attractive spirit for new distilleries

February 15, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Chestnut Farms Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Sometimes, the choice of what bottles to review comes down to just walking the aisles in my local liquor store, checking out the bottles, and finding one that I’ve never