The folks at Still Austin have been doing an interesting thing this year — they have released a series of four whiskies, all made to the strict “Bottled in Bond”
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Review: Doritos x Empirical
I run a spirits blog. Which means that we get a lot of “helpful press releases” from companies wanting to announce their new spirits. Most of the time this is
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I’ve known about Bardstown Distilling for a while, but only recently became more interested in their products after visiting the distillery. One thing I especially appreciate about the way they
Continue readingWhiskey Review: FEW Single Malt Whiskey Finished in Tokaji Barrel
There are certain craft distilleries that just continue to crank out interesting and unique spirits. One of those is FEW Spirits, which has an ever growing catalog of reviews here at
Continue readingReview: Eggo Brunch in a Jar Waffles & Syrup Sippin’ Cream
There are moments where I walk down the aisles of my local liquor store and I’m stopped dead in my tracks. Sometimes it’s an obscure bottle of whiskey I’ve been
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High West Double Rye Whiskey
High West is a spirits company that is relying heavily on sourced and blended spirits, and they’ve generally had a pretty good track record of putting out products that are
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Sometimes, I walk into a liquor store with a shopping list of what I need: brands I’ve researched well in advance, things that I know I need to grab before
Continue readingWhisky Review: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013 Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m a fan of heavily peated whisky, from Ardbeg to Lagavulin and everything in between. It’s not an everyday choice, but when the day is sufficiently rainy and dreary, it’s
Continue readingReview: Pusser’s Rum Blue Label Original Admiralty Rum
Of all the spirits we review, I feel like rum is the one spirit that has a specific vibe most closely associated with it. There’s a nautical, tropical, seafaring feeling
Continue readingReview: Plantation Original Dark Rum
As we move into the warmer months of the year, there’s only one spirit on my mind this time around: rum. It’s a delicious spirit that I don’t think gets
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey
With St. Patrick’s Day only a few days away, it seems like a good time to review one of the more historic bottles of Irish whiskey that you can find
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jameson Distillery Edition
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and that means green beer, a green river (if you are in Chicago), and Irish whiskey — because it’s the one day
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jameson Crested Blended Irish Whiskey
Jameson is probably the most famous Irish whiskey in the world, one of those ubiquitous spirits where just about everyone who has ever raised a glass has given it a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Fierce & Kind Straight Cask Strength Bourbon
In my recent review of Fierce & Kind Straight Bourbon Whiskey, I skipped over the best part: my meeting with Basem Harb, CEO and co-founder of Fierce & Kind Spirits. We
Continue readingReview: Melifera Edizione Corsa Artisinal French Gin
A few months ago, I was walking through a spirits store in London trying to find any rare or interesting bottles that I wouldn’t be able to find back home
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