For better or for worse, flavored whiskey is having a bit of a moment recently — and peanut butter whiskey in particular seems to be a hot commodity. One of
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Whiskey Review: Black Eagle Bourbon Whiskey
When I’m in the liquor store, I often find myself drawn towards the brands that I’ve never heard of. Black Eagle is just one of those brands, and it seems
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kindred Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
I’ve been on a bit of a rye whiskey kick recently, loving the black pepper spice and the boldness of the flavors. I’ve worked through some of the more popular
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ellington Reserve Aged 8 Years Canadian Whisky
I’m a big fan of rye whiskey, which means tangentially I’m also pretty fond of Canadian whiskey. That is… if they do it right. A higher than usual rye content
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Lonehand Whiskey
Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In that case, Jack Daniel’s has a great number of ‘flatterers’. It is perhaps inevitable that such an insanely popular
Continue readingWhisky Review: The Famous Grouse Smoky Black Blended Scotch Whisky
Not everyone is a fan of smoky and peaty scotch whisky. Its definitely an acquired taste, but one that I’m happy to have acquired. And while I love the richness
Continue readingWhisky Review: Highland Queen Majesty Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A couple of years of analyzing reader engagement here on Thirty One Whiskey has taught me a few things, one of them being that there’s a not-insignificant level of interest
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Abasolo El Whisky De Mexico
I’ve had whiskey from a number of places around the world. Scotland? Check. Kentucky? Check. Japan? France? Check, check. But Mexican whiskey? That’s a new one for me, despite being
Continue readingWhisky Review: Glenfarclas 10 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The first time I tried the Glenfarclas 10 Year Scotch Whisky was during a trip to Innsbruck, Austria in the dead of winter. I don’t ski, though, so to pass
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey
I feel like every time I see the word “old” in branding, I immediately distrust it. I don’t know if that’s because I’ve been too jaded by marketing hype for
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Early Times Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There are two great tragedies in the history of American bourbon. The first is well known: the prohibition era shutdown of the American alcohol industry, which killed a number of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey
One of the things I appreciate about the time and effort I’ve put into this blog is that it has helped me refine my preferences and better understand exactly what
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J. Seeds Apple Cider Whiskey
With autumn right around the corner, it’s about that time: break out the apple cider doughnuts, pumpkin spice lattes, and prepare yourself for lots of sweater-weather instagrams. One of the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Piehole Apple Pie Whiskey
I’m a sucker for apple pie. There have been more than a handful of occasions where I’ve been on a strict keto diet and doing great losing some weight, only
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Mars Iwai Whisky
Most whiskey in the world has a single root: Scotland. Both America and Japan were inoculated directly from that source, with Scottish immigrants bringing their expertise to these newer whiskey
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