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
Continue readingReview: 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,
Continue readingReview: 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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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
Continue readingReview: 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
Continue readingWhat 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.
Continue readingWhisky Review: Torabhaig Allt Gleann Single Malt Scotch Whisky
On a recent trip to London, I was perusing the shelves at The Whiskey Exchange in Covent Gardens. I asked one of the staff to recommend a bottle that was
Continue readingReview: Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
In my years of reviewing spirits, there have been a couple surprises along the way for sure. Things that I had overlooked previously that, with a new found appreciation for
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series Straight Oated Bourbon Whiskey
In Austin, we’re fortunate to have an abundance of great craft distilleries putting out some truly unique and delicious experiments. For example, Still Austin not only produces their usual line
Continue readingBest Cigar Cutters, Lighters and Accessories
I’m a predictable man of habit during the summer. If I’m home for the weekend, I’m in my stock tank pool enjoying a cigar and watching the Mets game. Or
Continue readingReview: Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila
We’ve recently checked out Austin-based Dulce Vida Tequila’s blanco offering, and we weren’t too mad about the results. The bottle was deemed a worthwhile way to spend about $25: a
Continue readingReview: Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco
With summertime in full swing here in Austin, I figured it was high time that we looked at a hometown brand of tequila that I’ve been hearing about but have
Continue readingReview: Olmeca Altos Anejo Tequila
We recently reviewed the plata version Olmeca Altos tequila, which had some flavors in it that made me suspicious that it spent some time in an oak barrel before bottling.
Continue readingReview: Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila
If you are of a certain elder-millennial age (as I am), you might see the brand name on this tequila and immediately think of Olmec, the giant animatronic stone talking
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