I’ve had French rum, Cuban rum, Jamaican rum, American rum… if there’s a country that produces rum, I’ve probably tried it. But, until today, there was one notable exception: Venezuela.
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Review: 818 Tequila Blanco
Celebrity tequilas are a bit hit or miss. Casamigos is a downright banger, but other brands like Jaja have been bitter disappointments. And since the Kardashians are some of the
Continue readingReview: Tequila 512 Anejo
We previously reviewed the blanco version of Tequila 512’s eponymous product and discovered that it was a well made, approachable tequila. We only had one minor quibble: it seemed a
Continue readingReview: Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino Tequila
Even though I’ve reviewed a few cristalino tequilas in the past, I’ve yet to really appreciate their purpose. It’s an interesting idea to take an aged spirit and filter out
Continue readingReview: Lockwood Texas Style Gin
While whiskey might be my favorite spirit, gin isn’t terribly far behind. There are so many different ways that you can approach this flavored spirit, from different herbal components to
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Lockwood Straight Rye Whiskey
We just reviewed the straight bourbon whiskey from Lockwood Distilling Co, and found it was a pretty good offering from a brand new distillery. But why stop there? They also
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Lockwood Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I’m always on the lookout for new distilleries in my resident state of Texas, so I was excited to see that a newer Dallas-based distiller, Lockwood Distilling, had found its
Continue readingReview: Codigo 1530 Artesanal Mezcal
When asked to describe mezcal, my go-to description is “the love child between a peated scotch whisky and a good herbal tequila”. Since I’m a fan of both of those,
Continue readingReview: Casa Noble Reposado Tequila
We recently reviewed Casa Noble’s blanco tequila, and I mostly enjoyed it. It pulled off some interesting smoky characteristics that you don’t usually see in a blanco tequila, and it
Continue readingReview: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
My friends often send me pictures of bottles of liquor that they find at various bars, urging me to give it a shot. Sometimes those gambles work out and we
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
People might be surprised when I tell them that Jack Daniel’s is my one of my go-to whiskeys when I’m ordering at bars. Sure, I could spend a few minutes
Continue readingReview: Classic Club Brandy V.S.O.P.
One look at this bottle of Classic Club and you instantly think you know what you are getting — a French brandy. But then you look closer… is this Calvados?
Continue readingReview: Rondiaz Superior White Rum
Rum (and white rum in particular) is one of those categories that can go off the rails quickly. It’s a relatively cheap spirit and one that doesn’t need any aging…
Continue readingReview: Gran Coramino Cristalino Tequila
Kevin Hart seems to be doing very well for himself by using his celebrity status to endorse products. From credit cards to satellite radio, the man has his name and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Blackland Bourbon Whiskey
It isn’t often than a bottle of Texas whiskey looks this good. Don’t get me wrong — Garrison Brothers has its charm, and Treaty Oak is doing a damn fine
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