If you’ve ever been to Austin, then you’ve probably been to Sixth Street. It’s one of the most famous places in the city, lined with bars that stay open into
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Review: You & Yours Provisional Whiskey Barrel Rested London Dry Gin
I like gin, but I’m usually more of a whiskey kind of guy. Those delicious barrel maturation flavors — vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, baking spices — can’t be beat. And
Continue readingReview: You & Yours Saturnalia American Gin
Most spirits are designed to be sold directly to consumers. Companies spend a ton of time on marketing, branding, identity, all that good stuff. This isn’t one of those spirits.
Continue readingReview: You & Yours Sunday Gin
I was recently in downtown San Diego with some family members who lived in the area when we stumbled across the You & Yours distillery. It seemed like the perfect
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Old Rye Finished in Revolution V.S.O.J. Stout Barrels
For most of my adult life, I’ve been a beer guy. I was in heaven as the craft brewery scene exploded, and in a city like Chicago there’s no shortage
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey 99 Proof Straight Rye Malt Whiskey
About a year ago, I was introduced to the Chattanooga Whiskey line of spirits by a good friend who wholeheartedly recommended them to me. I was pretty impressed with the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
Over two years ago, we reviewed the 1884 Small Batch version of Uncle Nearest… and it was fine. Since then, though, this whiskey has become a more common sight (even
Continue readingWhisky Review: GlenDronach Revival 15 Year
In the world of scotch whisky, I’ve only scratched the surface of what those islands have to offer. I’ve found a few heavily peated spirits that I really enjoy, but
Continue readingReview: Hennessy VS Cognac
We’ve been highlighting cognac and brandy recently, and I knew if we were going down this path then we should probably take a moment to check in with the undisputed
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We recently published an overview of brandy, and while it hopefully gave a good understanding of the breadth and depth of different spirits available around the world it was a
Continue readingReview: Ciroc VS French Brandy
Ciroc is a brand known best within the United States for it’s affiliation with Sean “P Diddy” Combs. The American rapper, recording artist, and record producer single handedly brought this
Continue readingWhat Is Brandy?
In our modern era, whiskey and vodka are the most popular spirits but that hasn’t always been the case. Historically speaking, brandy actually held that title for a long time.
Continue readingWhisky Review: Torabhaig Allt Gleann Single Malt Scotch Whisky
On a recent trip to London, I was perusing the shelves at The Whiskey Exchange in Covent Gardens. I asked one of the staff to recommend a bottle that was
Continue readingReview: Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
In my years of reviewing spirits, there have been a couple surprises along the way for sure. Things that I had overlooked previously that, with a new found appreciation for
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series Straight Oated Bourbon Whiskey
In Austin, we’re fortunate to have an abundance of great craft distilleries putting out some truly unique and delicious experiments. For example, Still Austin not only produces their usual line
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