Most times, when I see a celebrity endorsed spirit, I turn and run the other way. With very few exceptions (like Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin), they tend to be attempts
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Author: Nick Leghorn
Nick Leghorn lives in Austin, Texas and holds a WSET Spirits certification for his knowledge of distilled alcoholic beverages.
Whiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Silver Oak Cabernet Cask Finished Straight Malt Whiskey
So far, the folks at Chattanooga Whiskey have been putting out some delicious spirits by combining a higher than usual percentage of malted grains into their bourbons and rye whiskies.
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Whisky Review: Ardbeg An Oa Single Malt Scotch Whisky
As we’ve been working our way through the Ardbeg product line, I don’t think there’s a single bottle that I haven’t liked so far. Some of them have been a
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Whiskey Review: Sixth Street Bourbon
If you’ve ever been to Austin, then you’ve probably been to Sixth Street. It’s one of the most famous places in the city, lined with bars that stay open into
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Review: You & Yours Provisional Whiskey Barrel Rested London Dry Gin
I like gin, but I’m usually more of a whiskey kind of guy. Those delicious barrel maturation flavors — vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, baking spices — can’t be beat. And
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Review: You & Yours Saturnalia American Gin
Most spirits are designed to be sold directly to consumers. Companies spend a ton of time on marketing, branding, identity, all that good stuff. This isn’t one of those spirits.
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Review: You & Yours Sunday Gin
I was recently in downtown San Diego with some family members who lived in the area when we stumbled across the You & Yours distillery. It seemed like the perfect
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Review: Casio G-SHOCK x Oneness DW5600ONS234
Bourbon and time have an interesting relationship. You can’t just wake up and “make” a bourbon — it’s a process that takes years to complete. After each distillation run, you
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Whiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey 99 Proof Straight Rye Malt Whiskey
About a year ago, I was introduced to the Chattanooga Whiskey line of spirits by a good friend who wholeheartedly recommended them to me. I was pretty impressed with the
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Whiskey Review: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
Over two years ago, we reviewed the 1884 Small Batch version of Uncle Nearest… and it was fine. Since then, though, this whiskey has become a more common sight (even
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Review: Leaf & Barrel at the Tanglewood Resort
No matter where in the world I travel, my vacations tend to focus around two things: cigars and whiskey. Preferably simultaneously. Whether that’s the Occidental Cigar Club in San Francisco,
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Review: Hennessy VS Cognac
We’ve been highlighting cognac and brandy recently, and I knew if we were going down this path then we should probably take a moment to check in with the undisputed
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What Is Cognac?
We recently published an overview of brandy, and while it hopefully gave a good understanding of the breadth and depth of different spirits available around the world it was a
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Review: Ciroc VS French Brandy
Ciroc is a brand known best within the United States for it’s affiliation with Sean “P Diddy” Combs. The American rapper, recording artist, and record producer single handedly brought this
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What Is Brandy?
In our modern era, whiskey and vodka are the most popular spirits but that hasn’t always been the case. Historically speaking, brandy actually held that title for a long time.
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