Bulleit Bourbon is a great “middle of the road” bourbon: something that has all of the traditional qualities (but nothing more) at just the right price point. But what happens
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Bulleit Bourbon is a great “middle of the road” bourbon: something that has all of the traditional qualities (but nothing more) at just the right price point. But what happens
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Whiskey is an inherently risky product for business. It’s a business where you need to predict years in advance what your supply will be and then invest a ton of
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When I reviewed Still Austin’s original bourbon, my final statement was that I was looking forward to seeing what a little more time in the barrel can do to mature
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We’ve previously reviewed the Number 8 from George Dickel here on Thirty One Whiskey, and it’s a damn delicious spirit. But that’s not the only version that they produce —
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Bulleit Bourbon is what we refer to as our “reference spirit” here on Thirty One Whiskey — it’s a solid, middle of the road, 3-out-of 5 stars bourbon. It’s well-priced
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A “back beat” is a steady rhythm on the “off” beat — the second and fourth beats of a traditional four beat measure. It tends to be used to indicate
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If you’ve ever thought to yourself “this is a good bourbon, but what it really needs is a huge helping of ginger”, then you probably love a good Kentucky mule.
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Texas whiskey can probably be best categorized by… not fitting into a category. The state seems is home to so many independent distillers pushing the envelope and trying new things
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When it comes to whiskey, I really enjoy has a solid history and a good back story. That is not the case in today’s whiskey, though. Paddleford is a brand
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Previously here at Thirty One Whiskey, we reviewed the bourbon from Few Spirits in the Chicago area, Few is much more than a one trick pony. They also produce a
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We’re wrapping up our exploration of mid-century whiskey with a fitting end: Cutty Sark Blended Scotch. With a storied past (created by one of the most renowned wine and spirits
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We’re continuing our journey into the popular whisky of the mid-20th century, and along the way we’ve found that some brands have tried to modernize their branding and image, appealing
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We’ve been doing a deep-dive into the whiskey of the ’60s – exploring a time period when the industry was just starting to regain its glory after years of prohibition.
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There’s a ton of good whiskey on the shelves these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Following prohibition in the United States, the whiskey supply took some time to
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Previously, we’ve reviewed Banker’s Club Scotch Whisky and we were pleasantly surprised. Nothing to write home about, but considering the dirt-cheap price point, the quality was surprisingly adequate. So today
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