Category: Whiskey

Old Forester has been doing some cool stuff recently. From changing their recipe to tweaking the aging process, they have put out a series of bottles that all have interesting

I drink a lot of questionable spirits in this line of work, from off-brand Irish whiskey to tequila of dubious origin being peddled by celebrities to make a quick buck.

I’m usually a whiskey guy, but I can always appreciate a good rum. There’s just so much experimentation and variety among rum distillers, which is intriguing as heck for a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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