Just because a spirit has been around for a long time doesn’t always mean that it’s actually good. There are plenty that have lasted throughout the ages and are absolutely
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Just because a spirit has been around for a long time doesn’t always mean that it’s actually good. There are plenty that have lasted throughout the ages and are absolutely
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As someone who drinks a large number of spirits for this site, I appreciate the ones that are a little strange. A little different. If everything was all the same,
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Today marks a milestone here at 31 Whiskey: we’re publishing our 300th review! We launched this site about three years ago, dedicated to bringing you the highest quality and most
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We’ve done a lot of reviews on this site, and not all of them have been a great experience. At times, we’ve deliberately scraped the bottom of the barrel. But
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I’m a big fan of darker, richer bourbons. I like the way the flavor profile interacts with cocktails, and generally I think there’s a greater experience to be had with
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Some states (like my home state, Texas) are seeing a booming trade in the craft and local whiskey industry. Other states still are relatively unknown, with distilleries few and far
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We’ve had a lot of alcohol while writing for this site — almost 300 reviews of spirits over abut three years. So I figured it was time to give our
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We’ve reviewed the “standard” version of Milagro’s anejo tequila, and it was considered it a solid buy. But there’s a slightly more expensive version available as well: the Barrel Reserve.
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I’m not usually a gin drinker — but when it’s something made by a favorite local distillery, it’s hard to resist giving the local gin a try. In this case,
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New York is a pretty cold place at times, particularly in central and upstate regions. So it makes sense that, just like it’s neighbor to the north, Canada, there’s a
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Sometimes the worst thing that a bourbon can be is boring. There are plenty of craft distilleries producing bourbons that are all within a margin of error from each other,
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There’s a blessing and a curse that comes with doing this blog. On the one hand, I’ve tasted more spirits than I ever knew existed, which is fun and interesting.
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Craft distilleries are popping up all around the country. Some states have jumped on that trend harder than others — New York and Texas are two I’m particularly familiar with
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Blending gives the opportunity for crafting a more consistent and delicious flavor in a whiskey, creating something that truly is more than the sum of its parts. Usually, the result
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For most whiskies, it’s the blender that is the star of the show. A distillery produces a bunch of barrels of whiskey and, when it comes time to bottle them,
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