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
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Whiskey 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
Continue readingReview: Dulce Vida Anejo Tequila
We’ve recently checked out Austin-based Dulce Vida Tequila’s blanco offering, and we weren’t too mad about the results. The bottle was deemed a worthwhile way to spend about $25: a
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With summertime in full swing here in Austin, I figured it was high time that we looked at a hometown brand of tequila that I’ve been hearing about but have
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Eagle Rare 10 Year Aged Garfield’s Barrel Select Bourbon
Eagle Rare bourbon is a highly sought-after bottle that tends to sell out rapidly, often commanding a premium on the secondary market. Luckily, I happened to check my local Garfield’s
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Michter’s Original Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey
I am a big fan of Michter’s Straight Bourbon. It’s versatile, tastes great, and is priced well. All of which made me wonder — if their standard edition is that
Continue readingReview: Olmeca Altos Anejo Tequila
We recently reviewed the plata version Olmeca Altos tequila, which had some flavors in it that made me suspicious that it spent some time in an oak barrel before bottling.
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If you are of a certain elder-millennial age (as I am), you might see the brand name on this tequila and immediately think of Olmec, the giant animatronic stone talking
Continue readingWhisky Review: Ardbeg Uigeadail Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’ve tried a few offerings from the Ardbeg distillery over the years, and generally really enjoyed them. Ardbeg seems to be a good representation of the Islay scotch whisky concept,
Continue readingWhisky Review: Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Personally, I love a spirit with a proper backstory. Good spirits are always a win, but when you can put that spirit into historical context or talk about the care
Continue readingReview: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
There’s a lot of wiggle room when it comes to calling something a gin. All that is really required is to flavor some neutral spirits with herbs of some sort
Continue readingWhisky Review: Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
When most people think of “island spirits”, they think of rum and the Carribbean. But the Scottish islands also make some fantastic stuff, specifically when it comes to the Islay
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s 15 Year Old Blended Whisky
This week we’re rolling through the higher end line of Dewar’s offerings, trying to see if a little bit of age helps to improve on their “standard edition” white label
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
The folks at Dewar’s have been making blended scotch whisky for quite some time, and we’ve tried some of their offerings in the past. They make a “standard edition” white
Continue readingReview: Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
Walking down the aisle of a liquor store can sometimes be a bit monotonous, with a bunch of similarly designed and styled bottles lined up from different distillers. So when
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