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
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Whisky 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
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Silver Oak Cabernet Cask Finished Straight Malt Whiskey
So far, the folks at Chattanooga Whiskey have been putting out some delicious spirits by combining a higher than usual percentage of malted grains into their bourbons and rye whiskies.
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon
My last article was about Willett Family Reserve Rye 4 year whiskey. If you read that one, you know I bought that bottle the day I was laid off, and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Willett Family Estate Bottled 4 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
A few months ago, I got laid off. Thats a phrase I never expected to say in my career, but here we are. The day it happened, I took stock of
Continue readingWhisky Review: Ardbeg An Oa Single Malt Scotch Whisky
As we’ve been working our way through the Ardbeg product line, I don’t think there’s a single bottle that I haven’t liked so far. Some of them have been a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Sixth Street Bourbon
If you’ve ever been to Austin, then you’ve probably been to Sixth Street. It’s one of the most famous places in the city, lined with bars that stay open into
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Old Rye Finished in Revolution V.S.O.J. Stout Barrels
For most of my adult life, I’ve been a beer guy. I was in heaven as the craft brewery scene exploded, and in a city like Chicago there’s no shortage
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