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
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Whiskey 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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Last year we took a look at the Codigo 1530 Artesanal Mezcal, which was an interesting example of a mezcal that seemed to work more like a scotch whisky. (Spoiler
Continue readingReview: Barrel Aged Painted Lady Gin
I’m a sucker for anything barrel aged. Whether it’s whiskey or tequila, sticking a spirit in an oak cask for a period of time just makes it that much better
Continue readingReview: Calamity Gin
Imagine you’re trying to make the most Texan spirit ever. Naturally, you’d probably turn to a whiskey first — big, bold flavors for a big, bold state… right? But if
Continue readingReview: Coconut Cartel Special Rum
Over the past few years as a spirits reviewer, I’ve heard the same kinds of origin stories over and over again. Some folks got into this game because their parents
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chestnut Farms Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes, the choice of what bottles to review comes down to just walking the aisles in my local liquor store, checking out the bottles, and finding one that I’ve never
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Chattanooga Whiskey is a smaller distillery that’s been slowly building positive word-of-mouth because they have (so far) put out good stuff at a reasonable price. Their 91 proof bourbon whiskey
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series Cognac Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Not much beats a local distillery experience — especially when you can locally purchase different experiments and expressions that you might struggle to get your hands on otherwise. Still Austin
Continue readingReview: El Padrino Anejo Tequila
Often, a tequila brand will put out three versions of agave-based spirit: a blanco, a reposado, and an anejo. (The holy trinity, if you will.) But really, the two ends
Continue readingReview: El Padrino Blanco Tequila
Whenever I see something at my local liquor store that I’ve never heard of before and is prominently being pushed by the store as their “top pick”, I get a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: 1876 Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I live in Austin, so I’ve reviewed a lot of whiskey from the local area. I’ve done some pretty in-depth digging into some of the specifically Austin based distilleries, but
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Tahwahkaro Texas Rye Malt Whiskey
One of my top (personal) whiskey recommendations for friends and family is Tahwahkaro’s Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey. It’s been four years since I had my first drop, and it always
Continue readingReview: Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal Rum
Calling your bottle of spirits “Three Stars” is a bold move… but not necessarily a good idea. The immediate connotation is to the quality of the spirits — in which
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