I’ve always been a reader, and I make sure to set aside some time to crack open a good book — one of which was The Best Bourbon You’ll Never
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Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Double Black Blended Scotch Whisky
What’s darker than black? According to Sterling Archer, it’s a slightly darker black. But for Johnnie Walker, it’s actually “Double Black”. This version is supposedly a smokier and richer version
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Today is a very special day here at Thirty-One Whiskey. Today we are publishing our 500th review — a milestone I honestly figured we’d never reach, assuming that either my
Continue readingReview: Cuestion Reposado Tequila
We reviewed the blanco version of this quizzical tequila earlier this week and found it to be a solid (if a little overpriced) spirit. The only issues in the blanco
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It’s not often that I can use the phrase “question mark of a bottle” literally. Typically, this would describe a bottle that I’ve never heard of before, or a spirit
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aberlour Casg Annamh Single Malt Scotch Whisky
During a recent sale at my local liquor store, I splurged on some nicer bottles of scotch including a few bottles from Aberlour Distillery. Their bottle of 12-year Speyside Single
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aberlour Speyside Single Malt 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured Whisky
Most of the “big names” in the scotch whisky scene are those that are known for their single malt varieties. But for the majority of whisky history, blended spirits were
Continue readingReview: ClearSource Neutral Grain Spirits
Today we reviewing something a little different, something that you likely won’t find on any liquor store shelf. There are a lot of “sourced” spirits on the market, in which
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Basil Hayden Dark Rye Whiskey
I love a good rye whiskey — and I really liked the original Basil Hayden’s bourbon that we tried a few years ago. That particular bottle was a little mid-pandemic
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WhistlePig Farmstock Rye Whiskey
Anytime I pick up a bottle from WhistlePig, I’m fairly confident I’m getting something delicious. They make some delicious stuff, despite (or possibly due to) the fact that they mostly
Continue readingFish Whiskey is a Thing, I Guess.
Fish whiskey is real and in this story we examine the rocky route from descending from decency the people who make surely must have traveled.
Continue readingWhisky Review: The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenlivet is a solid brand with a good reputation, usually fairly easy to find wherever you are, and is even used as a component to make some other famous brands
Continue readingReview: Siesta Key Spiced Rum
Summer is just around the corner, and nothing says a summer cocktail like rum. So, as the season for tiki drinks and tiny umbrellas draws ever closer, I figured it
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Pilot House Distilling A-O Come Hell or High Water Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
We’ve tested some spirits before that claim to have been aged at sea on ships… and generally speaking, the results have been pretty lackluster. The process doesn’t seem to impart
Continue readingReview: Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila
You’ve probably heard of the standard kinds of tequila: blanco, anejo, even reposado. But then there are the unique offerings (like the newer “cristalino” that some folks are experimenting with).
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