When I mentioned that I wanted to start testing some tequila, my wife immediately demanded that we get a bottle of Casamigos. Why? Because she heard it was delicious? Or
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Whiskey Review: Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
One of the newer players in the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey market, Jefferson’s is a brand doing some interesting things with their spirits. We’ll get to their Ocean edition in
Continue readingReview: 1800 Silver Tequila
I’ve been a whiskey guy all my life, considering tequila to be something solely for use as a mixer and to make margaritas. But as part of a recent WSET
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Remington Revival Whiskey
I’m not a huge social media user (one look at the official Thirty One Whiskey instagram page would certainly be a dead giveaway of that), but I do find it
Continue readingBook Review: Pappyland by Wright Thompson
One of my favorite parts of the whiskey experience is going out and visiting distilleries, hearing the stories behind their craft and how their product is influenced by that history.
Continue readingWhiskey Review: George Dickel 9 Year Single Barrel Select
We’ve reviewed some of the whiskey produced by George Dickel in the past, and generally consider it a good option for a tasty, budget-friendly Tennessee whiskey. Which begs the question:
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Grangestone Rum Cask Finished Scotch
Grangestone is a brand of scotch that seems to focus primarily on different and unique ways to finish whisky. We’ve tried their bourbon cask finished spirit before and enjoyed it
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Shin 10 Year Japanese Malt Whisky
There’s a booming demand for Japanese whiskey at the moment, and for good reason. The blending of traditional Scottish methods with Japanese production methods and materials creates an interesting, delicate,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Barrel & Banter Straight Rye Whiskey
There’s a couple new faces at the local liquor store. Not literally — everyone is in a mask these days, which is a good thing — but there are definitely
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Andalusia Stryker Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
Texans love their BBQ as fiercely as New Yorkers love their bagels. Part of the reason behind that love of BBQ is the use of local wood to smoke the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whiskey
Texas whiskey is all about pushing the boundaries of whiskey production and trying new ideas. But what makes that experimentation is possible is the long and storied tradition of distillers
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Blade & Bow Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky has been home to a number of famous distilleries over the years and, while American whiskey may not have originated there, some of the best bourbon ever produced has
Continue readingSolera Aging Process Explained
While the solera aging process itself has been around for a couple centuries now, it seems like some of the more prominent whiskey production companies are starting to rely on
Continue readingReview: Glacious LE 60mm Ice Ball Press
I’ve been stuck at home for what feels like an eternity, and I’m guessing y’all have as well. It has been almost a year since I’ve been able to go
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Redemption Wheated Bourbon
Some of the current highest rated (and highest-priced) bourbons in the world use wheat as a significant portion of their grain recipe, but this isn’t necessarily a common practice among
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