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June 6, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Personally, I love a spirit with a proper backstory. Good spirits are always a win, but when you can put that spirit into historical context or talk about the care

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June 1, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

There’s a lot of wiggle room when it comes to calling something a gin. All that is really required is to flavor some neutral spirits with herbs of some sort

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May 30, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

When most people think of “island spirits”, they think of rum and the Carribbean. But the Scottish islands also make some fantastic stuff, specifically when it comes to the Islay

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May 25, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Dewar’s 15 Year Old Blended Whisky

This week we’re rolling through the higher end line of Dewar’s offerings, trying to see if a little bit of age helps to improve on their “standard edition” white label

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May 23, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Dewar’s 12 Year Old Blended Whisky

The folks at Dewar’s have been making blended scotch whisky for quite some time, and we’ve tried some of their offerings in the past. They make a “standard edition” white

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May 18, 2023 Dan Trares

Review: Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 Indigo Gin

Walking down the aisle of a liquor store can sometimes be a bit monotonous, with a bunch of similarly designed and styled bottles lined up from different distillers. So when

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May 16, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: LALO Blanco Tequila

I first heard about LALO tequila from the bartender at Soho House in Austin. I had asked for something new and interesting beyond the endless procession of Casamigos and Padron

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May 11, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Socorro Anejo Tequila

We recently reviewed the blanco version of Socorro, and found it to be closer to what you’d expect from an anejo (or at least a cristalino) tequila… but the flavors

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May 9, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Socorro Blanco Tequila

Tequila marketers have definitely zeroed in on their newest target audience: trendy millennials attracted by chic minimalist designs and purpose-driven brands. There’s a new brand variation on this theme every

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May 4, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Behind the Barrels: Distillery Visit with FEW Spirits

It’s no secret that one of our favorite distilleries here at Thirty-One Whiskey is FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois. These folks have cranked out some of the best tasting and

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May 2, 2023 Dan Trares

Whiskey Review: Hirsch The Horizon

I’ve always been a reader, and I make sure to set aside some time to crack open a good book — one of which was The Best Bourbon You’ll Never

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April 27, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Double Black Blended Scotch Whisky

What’s darker than black? According to Sterling Archer, it’s a slightly darker black. But for Johnnie Walker, it’s actually “Double Black”. This version is supposedly a smokier and richer version

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April 25, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Today is a very special day here at Thirty-One Whiskey. Today we are publishing our 500th review — a milestone I honestly figured we’d never reach, assuming that either my

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April 20, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Cuestion Reposado Tequila

We reviewed the blanco version of this quizzical tequila earlier this week and found it to be a solid (if a little overpriced) spirit. The only issues in the blanco

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April 18, 2023 Nick Leghorn

Review: Cuestion Blanco Tequila

It’s not often that I can use the phrase “question mark of a bottle” literally. Typically, this would describe a bottle that I’ve never heard of before, or a spirit

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