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December 13, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Jeppson’s Bourbon

Jeppson’s, the distiller who is responsible for Malort (also referred to as “The Champagne of Pain”) has released a bourbon. Given their previous track record of flavor profiles, I am not

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December 8, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Dark Door Spirit of the Oak Bourbon Whiskey

Your first thought when you hear “Florida-based distillery” is probably of a rum producer. And that would make sense — Caribbean spirits are popular down there, and there are certainly

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December 1, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Jack Daniel’s Lawsuit Against Dog Toy Maker Heads to US Supreme Court

If you’ve been looking for a gift for your dog loving friends and loved ones, you may have stumbled across some toys that look oddly similar to famous brands of

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November 29, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Copper Still Single Barrel Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey

Last week, we reviewed a straight bourbon whiskey from Copper Still. It had some good levels of rye spice (apple, black pepper, etc) and made for a fine cocktail spirit.

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November 22, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Copper Still Single Barrel Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I’m always intrigued by no-name brands, especially from regions that aren’t widely known as whiskey-producing areas of the United States. Whiskey is an insanely crowded market where brand identity is

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November 17, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Tailgate Cinnamon Apple Moonshine

Dan in Chicago, 6’2” and 240 pounds… *ding* If you’ve ever listened to the Dan Patrick Show on radio or streaming, you’ll recognize the common introduction by most callers. While I

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November 15, 2022 Nick Leghorn

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time again — time to stress about pretty much everything. Which gift are you going to get your Uncle Joe? Do you have enough food for everyone for

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November 10, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Fierce Whiskers Five O’ Clock Shadow Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

There are a growing number of distilleries in the Austin area, and the newest one to open its doors is Fierce Whiskers. We visited them a little over a year

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November 8, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Is Balvenie’s New $14,500 Bottle of 42 Year Old Scotch Worth the Price Tag?

The Balvenie distillery is one of the last holdouts in the industry doing pretty much everything in-house (what we could call a “grain to glass” distillery in other parts of

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November 1, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: McFarlane’s Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Picking up a bottle of no-name bourbon off the liquor store shelf is a little bit like pulling the lever on a slot machine. On occasion, this approach has been

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October 28, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Balcones Tres Hombres Whiskey

The folks up north at Balcones Distilling have a pretty good track record with whiskey collaborations. We reviewed their Shiner Bock collaboration Balcones Texas Bock about two years ago and

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October 26, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Key West Trading Co. Smugglers Choice Bourbon Whiskey

A few months ago I was in the Florida Keys, browsing the bourbon selection at a local store on Summerland Key. Unsurprisingly, I saw a lot of the larger brands

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October 13, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Bib & Tucker 6 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

There are plenty of new bourbons on the market these days, but not all of them come from actual distilleries. Some of them source their spirits elsewhere, do something interesting

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October 11, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Review: Treaty Oak Peach Julep Cocktail

Pre-mixed cocktails are something that distilleries are increasingly putting out on the market, and the folks at Treaty Oak are no different. While these bottles are sometimes a bit questionable,

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October 7, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Hudson Whiskey This Is Your Favorite Whiskey

This bottle boasts a pretty bold statement on its label: “This Is Your Favorite Whiskey”. To be fair, Hudson Whiskey hasn’t led us astray yet — I’ve been tasting their

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