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September 5, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: You & Yours Provisional Whiskey Barrel Rested London Dry Gin

I like gin, but I’m usually more of a whiskey kind of guy. Those delicious barrel maturation flavors — vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, baking spices — can’t be beat. And

August 31, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: You & Yours Saturnalia American Gin

Most spirits are designed to be sold directly to consumers. Companies spend a ton of time on marketing, branding, identity, all that good stuff. This isn’t one of those spirits.

August 30, 2023 Dan Trares

Bourbon Blitz – Week 1: August 28, 2023

We cover a wide variety of topics here at Thirty-One Whiskey: cigars, whiskey, bar tools and accessories, and various DIY projects. However, we’ve not ventured into the world of sport…

August 29, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: You & Yours Sunday Gin

I was recently in downtown San Diego with some family members who lived in the area when we stumbled across the You & Yours distillery. It seemed like the perfect

August 24, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey 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

August 22, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Casio G-SHOCK x Oneness DW5600ONS234

Bourbon and time have an interesting relationship. You can’t just wake up and “make” a bourbon — it’s a process that takes years to complete. After each distillation run, you

August 17, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey 99 Proof Straight Rye Malt Whiskey

About a year ago, I was introduced to the Chattanooga Whiskey line of spirits by a good friend who wholeheartedly recommended them to me. I was pretty impressed with the

August 15, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey

Over two years ago, we reviewed the 1884 Small Batch version of Uncle Nearest… and it was fine. Since then, though, this whiskey has become a more common sight (even

August 10, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Leaf & Barrel at the Tanglewood Resort

No matter where in the world I travel, my vacations tend to focus around two things: cigars and whiskey. Preferably simultaneously. Whether that’s the Occidental Cigar Club in San Francisco,

August 8, 2023 Dan Trares

Whisky Review: GlenDronach Revival 15 Year

In the world of scotch whisky, I’ve only scratched the surface of what those islands have to offer. I’ve found a few heavily peated spirits that I really enjoy, but

August 3, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Hennessy VS Cognac

We’ve been highlighting cognac and brandy recently, and I knew if we were going down this path then we should probably take a moment to check in with the undisputed

August 1, 2023 Nick Leghorn

What Is Cognac?

We recently published an overview of brandy, and while it hopefully gave a good understanding of the breadth and depth of different spirits available around the world it was a

July 27, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Ciroc VS French Brandy

Ciroc is a brand known best within the United States for it’s affiliation with Sean “P Diddy” Combs. The American rapper, recording artist, and record producer single handedly brought this

July 25, 2023 Nick Leghorn

What Is Brandy?

In our modern era, whiskey and vodka are the most popular spirits but that hasn’t always been the case. Historically speaking, brandy actually held that title for a long time.

July 20, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Torabhaig Allt Gleann Single Malt Scotch Whisky

On a recent trip to London, I was perusing the shelves at The Whiskey Exchange in Covent Gardens. I asked one of the staff to recommend a bottle that was