As we head into the summer months, my selections from the liquor store aisles have started skewing more towards the gin and tequila section rather than the heavier bourbons and
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As we head into the summer months, my selections from the liquor store aisles have started skewing more towards the gin and tequila section rather than the heavier bourbons and
Continue readingWith Cinco de Mayo only about a week away, it’s time to start stocking up on margarita supplies! Of course this means fresh limes, a gigantic bottle of Cointreau… but
Continue readingIn addition to reviewing spirits, I’m also a licensed pilot. As such, I’m a sucker for anything aviation-related, and especially aviation-related spirits like Ryan Reynold’s Aviation Gin. So, naturally, I
Continue readingAs a local Austin, Texas resident I feel like it’s my responsibility to check out all of the locally produced (or at least locally headquartered) spirits on the market —
Continue readingGiven the choice, I’ll always reach for an anejo tequila before a blanco or reposado. I started in the whiskey world and have a taste for barrel aging notes, so
Continue readingManufacturing and putting out a reposado tequila is a tough challenge. You need to get things just right so that the flavors are all in balance, the color is just
Continue readingThere’s really only so much that you can do to a blanco tequila. It’s probably the most restrictive of the tequila styles and, as a result, the flavor profile you
Continue readingIn general, I’m not usually a fan of young spirits. Things like a blanco tequila are useful in their specific lanes, but when I’m looking for something to enjoy at
Continue readingTequila is an odd duck when it comes to aging. It’s one of the only spirits categories that has this strange reposado definition, in which the spirit is aged between
Continue readingCelebrity spirits can be a bit hit and miss — some are pretty awesome, and some are only awesomely terrible. Today we’re going to start taking a look at Dwayne
Continue readingTequila sometimes gets an undeserved bad rap, thanks to some media portrayals and a history of poor quality products dominating the market. Thankfully that’s all changing, though, and this delicious
Continue readingWe’ve done a lot of reviews on this site, and not all of them have been a great experience. At times, we’ve deliberately scraped the bottom of the barrel. But
Continue readingWe’ve reviewed the “standard” version of Milagro’s anejo tequila, and it was considered it a solid buy. But there’s a slightly more expensive version available as well: the Barrel Reserve.
Continue readingThere’s a blessing and a curse that comes with doing this blog. On the one hand, I’ve tasted more spirits than I ever knew existed, which is fun and interesting.
Continue readingBarrel aging is a pretty safe bet for taking something good and making it great. Start with something delicious, shove it into a barrel, and conveniently forget about it for
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