Just because a spirit has been around for a long time doesn’t always mean that it’s actually good. There are plenty that have lasted throughout the ages and are absolutely
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Rum Review: Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum
As someone who drinks a large number of spirits for this site, I appreciate the ones that are a little strange. A little different. If everything was all the same,
Continue readingWhisky Review: Macallan Rare Cask Scotch Whisky (300th Review!)
Today marks a milestone here at 31 Whiskey: we’re publishing our 300th review! We launched this site about three years ago, dedicated to bringing you the highest quality and most
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WL Weller Special Reserve
For some whiskey drinkers, the Weller name comes with a certain level of prestige. I remember my first time — it was at a nice restaurant in Evanston with a
Continue readingReview: Clase Azul Reposado Tequila
We’ve done a lot of reviews on this site, and not all of them have been a great experience. At times, we’ve deliberately scraped the bottom of the barrel. But
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rock Town Chocolate Malt Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I’m a big fan of darker, richer bourbons. I like the way the flavor profile interacts with cocktails, and generally I think there’s a greater experience to be had with
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rock Town Golden Promise Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Some states (like my home state, Texas) are seeing a booming trade in the craft and local whiskey industry. Other states still are relatively unknown, with distilleries few and far
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Monday Zero Alcohol Whiskey
We’ve had a lot of alcohol while writing for this site — almost 300 reviews of spirits over abut three years. So I figured it was time to give our
Continue readingReview: Milagro Anejo Barrel Reserve Tequila
We’ve reviewed the “standard” version of Milagro’s anejo tequila, and it was considered it a solid buy. But there’s a slightly more expensive version available as well: the Barrel Reserve.
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Koval Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Koval is a Chicago mainstay when it comes to spirits. Located in a section of the Ravenswood neighborhood referred to as “Malt Row”, it’s Chicago’s first post-prohibition distillery. When browsing
Continue readingReview: Still Austin Gin
I’m not usually a gin drinker — but when it’s something made by a favorite local distillery, it’s hard to resist giving the local gin a try. In this case,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: McKenzie Rye Whiskey
New York is a pretty cold place at times, particularly in central and upstate regions. So it makes sense that, just like it’s neighbor to the north, Canada, there’s a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes the worst thing that a bourbon can be is boring. There are plenty of craft distilleries producing bourbons that are all within a margin of error from each other,
Continue readingReview: Milagro Anejo Tequila
There’s a blessing and a curse that comes with doing this blog. On the one hand, I’ve tasted more spirits than I ever knew existed, which is fun and interesting.
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Oban Little Bay
Most single malt Scotch whiskey has an age statement prominently featured as part of their name (and part of their price point). Oban is typically no different; however, their Little
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