The typical whiskey we know and love in America can trace its roots back to European distillers, with the process being improved and adapted to fit the North American environment.
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Whiskey Review: Andalusia Triple Distilled Single Malt Whiskey
There’s an explosion in craft distilleries here in Texas, and even small towns are seeing notable new distilleries pop up. Today’s review comes from exactly one such distiller: Andalusia, based
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aerstone 10 Year Old Sea Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotch whisky is about as difficult to navigate as French wine varietals. There’s a huge array that varies depending on the location and production methods, which often feels like it
Continue readingWhisky Review: Speyburn 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Even as someone who reviews whiskey professionally, it seems like there’s a never-ending list of unique scotch whisky distilleries to discover. One of those is Speyburn, a distillery located on
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Shepherd’s P’Nutty Peanut Butter Whiskey
Possibly the most surprising thing about P’Nutty Peanut Butter Whiskey is just who makes it. Seriously – if you can accurately guess, I’ll be shocked. In case you didn’t gather
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Blended Irish Whiskey
In the world of wine, beer, and spirits, there are two things that Dublin is primarily known for: Jameson Irish Whisky and dark beer. (Specifically a dark beer produced by
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Skatterbrain Peanut Butter Whiskey
Peanut butter whiskey is having a moment, and it seems like everyone is trying to get in on the action. But while most companies seem to be at least attempting
Continue readingWhisky Review: Tomatin Highland 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
If you’ve never heard of Tomatin, you aren’t alone. Just like MGP here in the United States, it’s a distillery that focuses primarily on mass producing spirits for other blenders
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth Mezcal Cask Finished Blended Scotch Whisky
Cask finishing is a common process in Scotland. The idea is to give their commonly lightly-flavored whisky a bit more power by letting it sit in a barrel previously used
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky
The blended scotch whisky market is a crowded field, but there are a few giant players in the game – brand names so infamous, even a scotch novice knows them
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon
We’ve reviewed the Tuthilltown distillery’s line of whiskey before, but something is different now. They changed their branding and changed up some of the recipes in their spirits, and the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: White Walker by Johnnie Walker
Like many fans of the television show Game of Thrones, I’ve been understandably burned and bitter for a few years now. Despite having previously reviewed Dalwhinnie’s House Stark edition scotch,
Continue reading2020 Holiday Whiskey Gift Guide
The holidays are coming up fast! Especially in this time of social distancing, when we might not be able to visit with our friends and family, finding the right gift
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Monster Mash
The best thing about having a true local distillery nearby is that you get to try out some of the stranger and more specialized bottlings that they produce. Instead of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Black Ridge Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Considering I’ve been reviewing whiskey for years now, the number of whiskey brands I don’t recognize is becoming a diminishingly small number. However, I recently came across Black Ridge Bourbon
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