Chattanooga Whiskey is a smaller distillery that’s been slowly building positive word-of-mouth because they have (so far) put out good stuff at a reasonable price. Their 91 proof bourbon whiskey
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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
Continue readingReview: 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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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
Continue readingBest 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhisky 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
Continue readingWhisky 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhisky 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
Continue readingA 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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
Continue readingWhiskey 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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