Still Austin Whiskey Co. is a local distillery here in Austin that is doing their best to keep Austin weird. They have a few flagship spirits that are distributed widely
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Whiskey Review: Famous Grouse Naked Grouse Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Famous Grouse is a famous and storied brand of scotch whisky, one that has a stodgy reputation and isn’t quite as appealing to the millennials (or the elder Gen Z-ers
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Few Spirits Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
I definitely consider Austin home, but I love to visit Chicago. I mean, yes, it’s primarily the deep dish pizza… but another major reason is the Few Spirits distillery. They
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kings County Distillery Peated Bourbon
I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for New York whiskey. I grew up in the state and, while I do enjoy the breakfast tacos and lack of snow
Continue readingTexas Whiskey Festival Announces Their Picks for Best Texas Whiskey of 2021
The 4th Annual Texas Whiskey Festival is just around the corner — and I, for one, can’t wait to get back to some whiskey-sipping normalcy. There are some new social-distancing
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
These days, there are a handful of “unicorn” bourbons. Names like Weller or Pappy Van Winkle immediately bring a tear to the eye of whiskey drinkers, both for the beauty
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
Whiskey remains a booming business, and increasingly more and more entrepreneurs are trying to get into the game. Uncle Nearest is one of the latest entrants into the small batch
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kavanagh Irish Whiskey
It’s always interesting when I run across a relatively unknown whiskey. It isn’t surprising — Irish whiskey isn’t my specialty, and there’s a good number of them — but when
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
Surprisingly, there aren’t as many Irish distilleries out there as you’d probably assume — and there’s even fewer that are owned by actual Irish companies. To exactly that point, today
Continue readingBest Irish Whiskey for St. Patrick’s Day
Of all the major holidays in the United States, none are more closely linked to alcohol than St. Patrick’s Day. Ostensibly a celebration of St. Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey
In my day job, I’ve worked with several teams based in Ireland over the years. I even had the opportunity to visit my colleagues in Dublin pre-pandemic. The entire time
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Koval Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
I can’t travel right now. Or, I could, but then my wife would quarantine me in the guest room for two weeks afterward. So instead of going around the country
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Treaty Oak Day Drinker Texas Bourbon
Treaty Oak’s Day Drinker Bourbon has me feeing a bit… called out? The seemingly never-ending pandemic has made it such that day drinking and smoking cigars in the backyard is
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Firestone & Robertson TX Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Some Texas whiskeys like to let the spirit speak for itself. Others take a bit more of a stylistic approach. Firestone & Robertson certainly has style – in fact, they
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
One of the newer players in the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey market, Jefferson’s is a brand doing some interesting things with their spirits. We’ll get to their Ocean edition in
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