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June 11, 2024 Dan Trares

Planning a Trip to Bourbon Country

Louisville. Bardstown. Frankfort. An area of rich soil for corn, limestone filtered water, and the extreme temperature changes – three ideal conditions made Kentucky a hotbed for American whiskey, and bourbon in particular. Awhile

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May 4, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Behind the Barrels: Distillery Visit with FEW Spirits

It’s no secret that one of our favorite distilleries here at Thirty-One Whiskey is FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois. These folks have cranked out some of the best tasting and

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February 17, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tour: Aviation Gin

For many craft distilleries, gin is a temporary means to an end. Gin doesn’t need to be matured prior to sale, which makes it an attractive spirit for new distilleries

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June 7, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tour: Fierce Whiskers

Austin, Texas is currently one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. With its booming tech and tourism industry (and near constant influx of new residents), it makes

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March 13, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Some Scottish Distilleries Closed to Visitors Due To Coronavirus

I had a trip to Scotland booked for next week (March 15th – 20th). It’s a trip I’d been looking forward to for months, with planned visits to about four

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February 24, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tour: Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Nothing completes a trip to Austin like drinking some Texas whiskey. And for years, trekking out to Hill Country was the only way to get some local spirits. But there’s

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September 20, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tours: Balcones Distillery

The city of Waco, Texas had been a relatively minor player in the Texas landscape for a few decades. The only two attractions in the city were Baylor University and

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July 26, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Top Three Best Distilleries To Visit in Austin, Texas

The craft spirit industry has exploded over the last few years and Austin, Texas is no exception. With the number of distilleries increasing every year and people looking to cash

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July 8, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Distillery Tours: Tuthilltown Spirits

We 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

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