Author: Nick Leghorn

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,

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

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

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,

When I think of New York, one of the things that comes to mind is apples. Apple picking, apple pie, apple cider, and apple cider doughnuts (if you know, you

Garrison Brothers is one of the great distilleries in Texas, churning out some of the best examples of a rich and delicious Texas bourbon. I’ve had their “standard” edition and

We recently reviewed the Barrel Proof version of Coalition’s Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, which is a delicious product all on its own. But that wasn’t good enough for Coalition —

The 21st century version of the Roaring Twenties has certainly gotten off to a less than joyous note, what with social unrest, economic strife, and oh yeah… a literal plague.

I was hanging out with the folks at Still Austin a few weeks ago (a great local Austin distillery) talking about whiskey, and specifically talking about the good work that

Now that I review whiskey for a (pseudo) living, I try to keep an eye on when new brands come out. This one seemed to slip my notice until my

One of my favorite spirits is the Mother Pepper from Still Austin. It was a solid, spicy, unaged whiskey that worked amazingly well in cocktails, but unfortunately Still Austin has

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some interesting changes to the travel and hospitality industries. Especially for airlines, where small enclosed spaces where people are in close contact for multiple hours