In our last review, we tried the blanco version of the Caralegre tequila and found it to be a bit of a bitter pill to swallow. But, generally speaking, bitterness
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Review: Caralegre Blanco Tequila
As we head into the summer months, my selections from the liquor store aisles have started skewing more towards the gin and tequila section rather than the heavier bourbons and
Continue readingWhisky Review: Glenmorangie The Nectar D’Or
Cask finishing (using barrels from other production processes to finish their own whiskey) is something that distillers in Scotland have been playing with for a while now. Heck, they’ve been
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dalmore 15 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
One of my personal favorite bottles is the Dalmore Cigar Malt, which we covered for our 200th review a while back. I haven’t really strayed very far into the world
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ardbeg Ten Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m a sucker for a peaty and delicious Islay single malt scotch. I love the flavors that come through, and they tend to pair especially well with a good dark
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m a huge fan of Islay style scotch whisky. I think the power and the richness of the flavors make it one of (if not the) most interesting spirits in
Continue readingWhiskey Review: King’s Creek Black Label Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
I have an admittedly odd affinity for non-name store brand liquor. Primarily, because it’s basically the liquor store equivalent to pulling the lever on a slot machine. Sometimes, the results
Continue readingReview: Doorly’s XO Rum
The weather is warming up here in Texas, so more often than not lately, I find myself reaching for spirits that get me into that tropical mood for the coming
Continue readingReview: Barr Hill Tom Cat Barrel Aged Gin
Ever since I’ve been wading deeper into the world of gins, recommendations for ones to try have been coming out of the woodwork. One of the top recommendations that I’ve
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Hudson Whiskey Do The Rye Thing
I’ve been a fan of Hudson Whiskey since well before I started reviewing spirits professionally — and in that time, my appreciation has only increased. They used to produce a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Treaty Oak Single Barrel Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon Whiskey
Four years ago, we reviewed the Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon as part of our first batch of reviews. We found it to be acceptable, but a little weak for
Continue readingReview: Young Hearts Distilling Gin
When opening a new distillery, gin is a pretty common place for folks to start. It’s an unaged spirit, meaning you can sell it immediately as soon as it comes
Continue readingReview: Young Hearts Distilling Agave Spirit
When you think of agave based spirits, you probably think of places with hotter climates — like Mexico, or even Texas. But the one place you probably didn’t think of
Continue readingReview: Casamigos Mezcal Joven
We’ve tried a few bottles of Casamigos tequila here at 31 Whiskey, and have never been disappointed. I’m not saying it’s the best tequila ever — but it’s probably the
Continue readingWhat 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 —
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