Ask most people what they want in a whiskey and they will probably tell you something along the lines of “smooth and delicious”. Velvety in texture, even. That seems to
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Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Goose Island Bourbon County
I recently visited bourbon country, and the highlight of the trip was a full day of whiskey tasting (with a reliable driver to keep the party in line). Our first
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Auchentoshan 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m a sucker for a good scotch. Whenever we have a milestone here at Thirty-One Whiskey (and I have an excuse to splurge on an expensive bottle to review) that’s
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Armorik Sherry Cask 2022 Single Cask Whiskey
I’ve tried a respectable number of French spirits, including some of the big names in the world of cognac, but there was one big name on my list that I
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
As we wrap up our month dedicated to bottom shelf spirits (the scariest thing we could imagine this spooky season), it felt especially fitting that when I found this bottle
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rich & Rare Canadian Whiskey
We continue our spooky season tour of the bottle shelf with another offering from the Sazerac Company (the first we looked at was Old Charter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey). True story:
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Seagram’s VO Canadian Whiskey
There are many things that I’d consider to be “Canada’s Finest”. Poutine. Tim Horton’s. The 1997 film Cube. Keanu Reeves. But I’m not sure if this bottom shelf bottle of
Continue readingWhisky Review: Highland Mist Blended Scotch Whisky
We’re more than halfway through spooky season here at Thirty-One Whiskey, where we’ve been facing our fear of the bottom shelf of the liquor store. Today’s bottle seems meek and
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dalmore 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023 Edition)
Today we celebrate a remarkable milestone here at Thirty-One Whiskey: our fifth anniversary! Exactly five years ago today we published our first review (specifically, a Cuban cigar review that I
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kirkland’s Canadian Whiskey
We’ve been working our way through some bottom shelf spirits here at Thirty-One Whiskey, going through all the scarily cheap spirits we can find. A few weeks ago, during Labor
Continue readingWhisky Review: Grand Macnish Blended Scotch Whisky
Some of the spirits we are reviewing this month are scary because of the contents, the brand, or the price tag. And this bottle of Grand Macnish hits all those
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Yukon Jack Barrel Proof Whiskey
There’s a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” trope among some horror movies, in which something initially seemingly normal will turn out dark and twisted in reality. Only a truly close watch
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Charter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Today we continue our Octoberfest of frighteningly unfamiliar and scarily cheap whiskey, moving just 57 miles down the road from Heaven Hill to Buffalo Trace. In this case, we’re taking
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J.W. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Today officially marks the start of “spooky season” — the beginning of October and the run-up to Halloween. For this year’s celebrations, my editor thought the perfect thing to do
Continue readingWhisky Review: Lagavulin 11 Year Offerman Edition Charred Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Most times, when I see a celebrity endorsed spirit, I turn and run the other way. With very few exceptions (like Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin), they tend to be attempts
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