We’ve had a few sneak peeks into Still Austin’s new rye whiskey over the last couple years via their Distillery Reserve series — specifically a sherry cask finished version and,
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We’ve had a few sneak peeks into Still Austin’s new rye whiskey over the last couple years via their Distillery Reserve series — specifically a sherry cask finished version and,
Continue readingI absolutely loved the “standard edition” Laphroaig 10 Year single malt scotch whisky. It was everything I ever wanted in an Islay scotch — like stepping into a stone cottage
Continue readingI love that distilleries are experimenting with their maturation processes, and Scottish spirits have been leading the charge in that area. They were among the first to start “cask finishing”
Continue readingThe process of barrel finishing a whiskey has become a fairly common and well-regarded method of elevating an already solid spirit into something exceptional. As we’ve discovered in previous reviews,
Continue readingI’ve seen it time and again, and experienced it myself: you head into the liquor store, determined to grab a “good” bottle of whiskey, but then as soon as the
Continue readingI’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Rabbit Hole. A friend who recently went on their distillery tour in Kentucky said it was the best experience he’s ever
Continue readingWe just reviewed the straight bourbon whiskey from Lockwood Distilling Co, and found it was a pretty good offering from a brand new distillery. But why stop there? They also
Continue readingI’m always on the lookout for new distilleries in my resident state of Texas, so I was excited to see that a newer Dallas-based distiller, Lockwood Distilling, had found its
Continue readingPeople might be surprised when I tell them that Jack Daniel’s is my one of my go-to whiskeys when I’m ordering at bars. Sure, I could spend a few minutes
Continue readingIt isn’t often than a bottle of Texas whiskey looks this good. Don’t get me wrong — Garrison Brothers has its charm, and Treaty Oak is doing a damn fine
Continue readingI’m generally a fan of the products coming out of William Grant & Sons. From their Hudson Manhattan Rye to their Monkey Shoulder Scotch, they have a solid product line
Continue readingUsually, we try to review spirits that have broad geographic availability — something that you could find if you are browsing a liquor shelf in New York or Los Angeles,
Continue readingOne of our readers recently commented that it had been a while since they had seen a bourbon review. Which is fair — I’ve been going heavy on the rum
Continue readingAs I mentioned in my review of Chattanooga Whiskey’s 111 proof edition, I was originally tipped off to this brand from a friend who shared his beloved bottle with me.
Continue readingAustin is a weird place — one of constant change, discover, and experimentation. And, much like the city itself, Still Austin is a distillery that embraces those same concepts. Occasionally
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