I was at the company holiday party recently, talking with some coworkers about our favorite whiskies. While I recognized most of the names, one stood out: Legent. The person who
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Whiskey Review: Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There are a handful of bourbons that have a long and storied past, bourbons that have influenced the course of history or been involved in significant cultural events. Today, we’re
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J.T.S. Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes I pick up a bourbon because of the good things I’ve read about it online. In this case, I picked up J.T.S Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon specifically because I
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High Peaks Cloudsplitter Straight Single Malt
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family, overeating and… drinks, of course. This year’s drinks included a new whiskey, introduced to me by my wife’s uncle and made in upstate
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still The One 914 Bourbon Whiskey
It seems like every time I go home, there’s another distillery for me to discover in Westchester County, NY. This could be because I wasn’t nearly as much of a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Caliber Classic Whiskey
Today we’re looking at a spirit that I knew nothing about beyond the relatively low price point: Caliber Company Spirits Classic Whiskey. And boy, was this an adventure of a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
I’m a big fan of the Evan Williams bourbon. It’s probably the best bang for your bourbon-buying-dollar and well worth the investment. The higher end version coming out of that
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon
Still Austin is one of my favorite distilleries. Not only is it a great space with friendly staff in downtown Austin, Texas, but they actually make proper grain-to-glass whiskey and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Maker’s Mark 46
For over a half a century, Maker’s Mark did one thing and, darn it, they did it well. Then they introduced their 46 expression. Since the success of that line,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kooper Sweetheart of the Rodeo Straight Bourbon
One of the best things about my local spirits shop is that some of the smaller whiskey producers show up every so often. In this case, I was walking through
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey
Jack Daniels is branching out, trying new things. One of their newest creations is a rye whiskey with a distinctively light label. Today, we give it a try and see
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Cascade Blonde American Whiskey
I enjoy walking down the lesser traveled aisles of the local liquor store. There’s always some unique options, and more often than not I can find a surprisingly cheap and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage
I like the Evan Williams line of bourbon. It’s one of my favorite budget priced spirits, a great balance of taste and affordability. But what happens when you try to
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Apple Cider Manhattan
With fall in full swing and the holiday season fast approaching, its time to start thinking festive cocktails. Since my holidays are spent in New York, I decided that this
Continue readingWhat Makes a Good Whiskey Bar?
I love whiskey. (In case you couldn’t tell from the fact that I run a whiskey blog.) So when I visit a new city and I find a bar that
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