Spirits 101 – Thirty-One Whiskey

August 1, 2023 Nick Leghorn

What Is Cognac?

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

July 25, 2023 Nick Leghorn

What 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.

September 9, 2022 Nick Leghorn

How To Quickly Choose The Right Whiskey To Buy

I’ve seen it time and again, and experienced it myself: you head into the liquor store, determined to grab a “good” bottle of whiskey, but then as soon as the

April 11, 2022 Nick Leghorn

What Is Mezcal?

You really need to be living under a rock these days to have never heard of tequila. As a spirit, it’s having a bit of a moment right now —

March 14, 2022 Nick Leghorn

What Is Cuban Rum?

You can find some form of rum almost everywhere in the Caribbean, and the varieties can differ pretty drastically depending on which island you’re on. We’ve previously talked about the

December 6, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Tequila?

Tequila sometimes gets an undeserved bad rap, thanks to some media portrayals and a history of poor quality products dominating the market. Thankfully that’s all changing, though, and this delicious

November 29, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Gin?

In most spirits, what you’re looking at is a combination of a well-made base alcohol and a delicious maturation process. This could be spirits like mezcal and tequila, in which

November 15, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Irish Whiskey?

When it comes to whiskey from the European continent, Scotch might get all of the limelight but Ireland has a lovely and delicious distilling culture of its own. Irish whiskey

November 8, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Rhum Agricole?

This photo is the moment I was introduced to rhum agricole: poured liberally over a delicious rhum baba in a restaurant on the Rue St. Germain in Paris, France. And

November 1, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Rum?

Pirates. Caribbean vacations. Jimmy Buffett fans. What do all of these things have in common? They are all filled to the brim with rum. But what exactly is rum? It

October 25, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Bourbon Whiskey?

I can’t think of a whiskey that is more closely associated with America than the bourbon… but I also can’t think of a whiskey with more common misunderstandings about how

October 18, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Scotch Whisky?

If you trace the lineage of the most popular spirits in the world far enough, you’ll invariably end up in Scotland somehow. Distilling has been a way of life in

October 11, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is a Sour Mash Whiskey?

There are some phrases you’ll see come up again and again with whiskey. Some of them are intuitive (like “single barrel”), others are a little more obscure. “Sour Mash” is