If aging in a charred barrel makes for good drinking, then aging in TWO charred barrels must make for amazing drinking. Or at least, that’s the logic that brings us
Continue reading
If aging in a charred barrel makes for good drinking, then aging in TWO charred barrels must make for amazing drinking. Or at least, that’s the logic that brings us
Continue readingThere’s something to be said for being the first. Garrison Brothers was the first to come out with a Texas distilled and aged bourbon, but in the intervening years there
Continue readingI found Bastille 1789 Whiskey in a French cafe in San Francisco (specifically, the aptly named Cafe Bastille). I’d never heard of a French whiskey before and was instantly intrigued,
Continue readingAmerican whiskey? Absolutely. Scottish whiskey? You bet. Japanese whiskey? Bring it on. But French whiskey? The folks at Brenne Whiskey are working to make the name for French whiskey, so
Continue readingWe recently had the opportunity to visit Tutthilltown Distillery, home of one of our favorite bourbons (their renowned Hudson Baby Bourbon). It was a great opportunity to learn more about
Continue readingTypically a craft distilled spirit is a premium product, something that demands a higher price. It seems like Devil’s River Bourbon Whiskey is all about bringing that same care and
Continue readingNews broke overnight that one of the massive warehouses where Jim Beam stores its whiskey during the aging process caught fire and continues to burn. The warehouse, containing roughly 40,000
Continue readingTexas is home to some outstanding distilleries right now, and Houston is no exception to this. The first distiller to the market in that city is Yellow Rose Distilling, and
Continue readingOne of the more popular spirits to introduce a newbie to the world of whiskey is Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Affordable and consistent, I can absolutely see why it’s
Continue readingNot every day can be a Montecristo Habana day. Well, I suppose it could be, but that gets expensive quickly. For those who want a good tasting cigar without the
Continue readingCraft spirits and local distilleries are quite “the thing” right now, and upstate New York is no exception. It’s hard to differentiate yourself from the rest of the crowd in
Continue readingI always enjoy experiencing new local spirits wherever I go. I was in a liquor store in upstate New York (well, “upstate” for someone who grew up in Westchester County)
Continue readingI might live in Texas, but I was born and raised in New York. I appreciate all the flavors and the history of that state, and there seems to be
Continue readingA couple months back I attended the Texas Whiskey Festival, which is a great annual event here in Austin where most of the local distilleries bring samples of their latest
Continue readingThe vast majority of new distilleries in the Austin, Texas area either sell an un-aged whiskey or just re-bottle someone else’s stuff. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t meant as
Continue reading