I’m home in New York for the holidays, and with very little else to do around the house I found myself working my way through my father’s liquor cabinet. Some
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Whisky Review: Lagavulin 11 Year Nick Offerman Edition
I don’t think there’s a single thing that Nick Offerman has ever done that is a disappointment. From his years on Parks and Recreation to his 45 minute video of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ancient Age Preferred Blended Whiskey
Writing whiskey reviews, I’ve been feeling a bit like an archaeologist. There’s a clear distinction between the type of spirits that are popular today and the spirits that lined the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I was at the company holiday party recently, talking with some coworkers about our favorite whiskies. While I recognized most of the names, one stood out: Legent. The person who
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There are a handful of bourbons that have a long and storied past, bourbons that have influenced the course of history or been involved in significant cultural events. Today, we’re
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J.T.S. Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes I pick up a bourbon because of the good things I’ve read about it online. In this case, I picked up J.T.S Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon specifically because I
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High Peaks Cloudsplitter Straight Single Malt
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family, overeating and… drinks, of course. This year’s drinks included a new whiskey, introduced to me by my wife’s uncle and made in upstate
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still The One 914 Bourbon Whiskey
It seems like every time I go home, there’s another distillery for me to discover in Westchester County, NY. This could be because I wasn’t nearly as much of a
Continue reading2019 Holiday Whiskey Gift Guide
It’s that time of year! Time to buy gifts for all of our loved ones, and maybe something special for ourselves (treat yo’ self!). As someone who typically buys a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Caliber Classic Whiskey
Today we’re looking at a spirit that I knew nothing about beyond the relatively low price point: Caliber Company Spirits Classic Whiskey. And boy, was this an adventure of a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
I’m a big fan of the Evan Williams bourbon. It’s probably the best bang for your bourbon-buying-dollar and well worth the investment. The higher end version coming out of that
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon
Still Austin is one of my favorite distilleries. Not only is it a great space with friendly staff in downtown Austin, Texas, but they actually make proper grain-to-glass whiskey and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Maker’s Mark 46
For over a half a century, Maker’s Mark did one thing and, darn it, they did it well. Then they introduced their 46 expression. Since the success of that line,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kooper Sweetheart of the Rodeo Straight Bourbon
One of the best things about my local spirits shop is that some of the smaller whiskey producers show up every so often. In this case, I was walking through
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey
Jack Daniels is branching out, trying new things. One of their newest creations is a rye whiskey with a distinctively light label. Today, we give it a try and see
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