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
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Whiskey 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
Continue readingWhisky Review: Glenmorangie The Original
Scotch whisky tends to have a specific “fingerprint”, or flavor profile that defines the genre. The presence of a smokey aroma from the peat-fueled ovens tends to be that defining
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon
Balcones Distilling recently had its first Bourbon Fest and, like moths to a flame, Texas-based whiskey drinkers (myself included) made the pilgrimage to Waco, Texas to check it out. One
Continue readingWhisky Review: Lismore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whsky
I’m not made of money, and not every night is a Lagavulin night. Sometimes I just need something that I can mix in a cocktail without feeling regret about wasting
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Kentucky Mule
It’s that time of the year again… when everything is pumpkin spice flavored including Spam, pasta sauce, and Kit-Kat bars. (I’m not kidding — Google these for yourself!) For the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Balcones Texas High Rye Bourbon
Balcones Distilling recently had its first Bourbon Fest and, like moths to a flame, Texas-based whiskey drinkers (myself included) made the pilgrimage to Waco, Texas to check it out. One
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Nikka Blended Whisky
I’m always on the lookout for new products from my favorite distilleries, and in this case it might not be so much of a “new” product as it is one
Continue readingWhisky Review: Domaine des Hautes Glaces Les Moissons Single Malt
I recently came back from France with a smattering of whiskey bottles to try. French whiskey is still a very new concept and I’m loving the variety of products that
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bellevoye Noir Triple Malt Whisky
We’ve previously reviewed Bellevoye’s Bleu variety of this whiskey, the “standard edition” if you will. But there are several other versions as well — a red label, a white label,
Continue readingDistillery Tours: Balcones Distillery
The city of Waco, Texas had been a relatively minor player in the Texas landscape for a few decades. The only two attractions in the city were Baylor University and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Bellevoye Bleu Triple Malt Whisky
French whiskey is having a bit of a moment. There’s a number of varieties of French whiskey that have come out over the last couple years and Bellevoye is positioning
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