Japan may be one of the more recent countries to adopt a whiskey distilling culture, but that hasn’t kept them from becoming a worldwide powerhouse. Recognized for their ingenuity and
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Whiskey Review: Amrut Cask Strength Single Malt Indian Whisky
We reviewed Solan Number One about a year ago, and it has consistently been one of our most popular reviews to date. For good reason — it’s delicious, inexpensive, and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WhistlePig Piggyback Rye Whiskey
WhistlePig is a name that I’ve heard before, but not one that I’ve had a lot of experience with. Their products are normally a little out of my price range,
Continue readingReview: Pure Proof Grain Neutral Spirits
Usually, neutral grain spirits are an ingredient to be hidden, ashamed of even, in a whiskey bottle. It’s commonly used as filler, a cheap alternative to properly aged and produced
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jim Beam Devil’s Cut
I’ve been hearing about Jim Beam’s Devil’s Cut bourbon for years, thanks to a major marketing push when it was first launched on the market. I never took the time
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bushmills Black Bush
When we think of whiskey and the United Kingdom, most of us immediately think of Scotland with its long and storied history with the spirit. But surprisingly, the UK’s oldest
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Wild Turkey American Honey
There’s a current trend of flavored liqueur being made from bourbon. In some cases, the results are pretty good… but, on the whole, they mainly seem to be trying to follow
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey
Corn whiskey is a legally defined variety of whiskey that was once large and in charge among the American drinking public. Its popularity has waned over the years, but some
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon is a great “middle of the road” bourbon: something that has all of the traditional qualities (but nothing more) at just the right price point. But what happens
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Austin 101 Light Whiskey
Whiskey is an inherently risky product for business. It’s a business where you need to predict years in advance what your supply will be and then invest a ton of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Straight Bourbon Whiskey
When I reviewed Still Austin’s original bourbon, my final statement was that I was looking forward to seeing what a little more time in the barrel can do to mature
Continue readingWhiskey Review: George Dickel No. 12 Tennessee Sour Mash Whisky
We’ve previously reviewed the Number 8 from George Dickel here on Thirty One Whiskey, and it’s a damn delicious spirit. But that’s not the only version that they produce —
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey
Bulleit Bourbon is what we refer to as our “reference spirit” here on Thirty One Whiskey — it’s a solid, middle of the road, 3-out-of 5 stars bourbon. It’s well-priced
Continue readingWhiskey Review: 3 Howls Backbeat Bourbon
A “back beat” is a steady rhythm on the “off” beat — the second and fourth beats of a traditional four beat measure. It tends to be used to indicate
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rebel Yell Ginger
If you’ve ever thought to yourself “this is a good bourbon, but what it really needs is a huge helping of ginger”, then you probably love a good Kentucky mule.
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