Category: Whiskey

Confession time: I’m a minor Nikka fanboy. A bottle of their Pure Malt Red was the only whiskey at my wedding, and I had even planned a trip to Japan

Sometimes you can read a label and know exactly what you’re getting. For example, if you see the terms “Tennessee Whiskey” or “straight rye whiskey”, you can pretty easily guess

If you trace the lineage of the most popular spirits in the world far enough, you’ll invariably end up in Scotland somehow. Distilling has been a way of life in

When I reach for a bottle of bourbon, I’m looking for a good time. I want to enjoy something delicious and interesting in my glass, preferably something unique that I

When it comes to highly rated whiskey, you’d normally expect that the craft distiller would be king — someone who has been toiling away in their dark and steamy distillery

It’s been a tough few years, especially for distilleries, and even more so for smaller distilleries. California might have it the worst of all though — their local distilling scene

After a long 2020 spent mostly at home and a work-from-home status for the foreseeable future, sometimes I find myself needing a change of scenery. So when I start getting

Today marks a milestone here at 31 Whiskey: we’re publishing our 300th review! We launched this site about three years ago, dedicated to bringing you the highest quality and most

For some whiskey drinkers, the Weller name comes with a certain level of prestige. I remember my first time — it was at a nice restaurant in Evanston with a