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February 10, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series Cognac Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Not much beats a local distillery experience — especially when you can locally purchase different experiments and expressions that you might struggle to get your hands on otherwise. Still Austin

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February 8, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: El Padrino Anejo Tequila

Often, a tequila brand will put out three versions of agave-based spirit: a blanco, a reposado, and an anejo. (The holy trinity, if you will.) But really, the two ends

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February 6, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: El Padrino Blanco Tequila

Whenever I see something at my local liquor store that I’ve never heard of before and is prominently being pushed by the store as their “top pick”, I get a

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February 3, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Best Scotch for Novice Scotch Drinkers

International Scotch Whisky Day is coming up on February 8th (not to be confused with National Scotch Whisky Day for those of us in the United States, which is on

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February 1, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: 1876 Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I live in Austin, so I’ve reviewed a lot of whiskey from the local area. I’ve done some pretty in-depth digging into some of the specifically Austin based distilleries, but

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January 30, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Tahwahkaro Texas Rye Malt Whiskey

One of my top (personal) whiskey recommendations for friends and family is Tahwahkaro’s Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey. It’s been four years since I had my first drop, and it always

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January 23, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Assassin’s Creed Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I absolutely loved the original Assassin’s Creed when it came out. I thought the story was original, the gameplay was engaging, and setting the story during the Crusades was something

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January 4, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie The Lasanta 12 Year

Sherry cask finishing is something that I find a bit hit and miss. I usually get brighter and crisper notes from the sherry compared to something like a port (which

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January 2, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 Year

I’m a sucker for a good port wine. The rich depth of the flavors make it a great way to cap off an evening — not unlike a good glass

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December 26, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenlivet is a pretty good middle-of-the-road scotch that won’t break the bank and also won’t scorch your taste buds. It’s efficient, effective, and solid… but not fantastic. So when I

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December 21, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Ardbeg Wee Beastie Five Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

I was a big fan of the “standard” 10 year aged version of Ardbeg, which was bursting with flavor and expressiveness. But could their five year version somehow be even

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December 15, 2022 Nick Leghorn

A ChatGPT Generated Review of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

In my day job (the one that actually pays the bills), I’m a tech guy. I stay on top of the emerging trends and try to see what’s coming around

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December 13, 2022 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Jeppson’s Bourbon

Jeppson’s, the distiller who is responsible for Malort (also referred to as “The Champagne of Pain”) has released a bourbon. Given their previous track record of flavor profiles, I am not

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December 8, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Dark Door Spirit of the Oak Bourbon Whiskey

Your first thought when you hear “Florida-based distillery” is probably of a rum producer. And that would make sense — Caribbean spirits are popular down there, and there are certainly

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December 1, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Jack Daniel’s Lawsuit Against Dog Toy Maker Heads to US Supreme Court

If you’ve been looking for a gift for your dog loving friends and loved ones, you may have stumbled across some toys that look oddly similar to famous brands of

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