It 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 readingWhiskey Review: Fistful of Bourbon
I’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
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Usually, 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 readingReview: Identity Anejo Tequila
Identity is a new-ish tequila brand designed to appeal specifically to millennials, produced by a distillery that historically has only contracted for white label products, bottled in such a way
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During the recent Pride Month here in the US, I went down a small rabbit hole of LGBTQ-friendly distilleries and brands. Today’s review, Identity Blanco Tequila, comes from a prestigious
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
One 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 readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey 91
As 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 readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series Four Grain Whiskey
Austin 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
Continue readingReview: Largo Bay Spiced Rum
Spiced rum holds a special place in my heart (and on my shelf). Generally speaking, it’s like a sweeter and more powerful version of a gin, using darker and richer
Continue readingReview: Largo Bay Silver Rum
I’m a sucker for a good rum that won’t break the bank. Sure, whiskey is my usual go-to… but in the summer when I just want to lounge by a
Continue readingReview: Black Dirt Apple Jack Brandy
My wife grew up in the Black Dirt region of New York State — what I consider “upstate”, although she’d fight me over that label. Either way, it’s a region
Continue readingReview: HYE Spiced Rum
Rum isn’t something you typically associate with central Texas. There are some distilleries that make it, though — either by necessity (as it doesn’t require aging and therefore can be
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Colorado is cranking out some of my favorite American whiskey these days, with Denver emerging as a hotbed of the craft distilling scene. Breckenridge is a town less often associated
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111
Most of the reviews on this site are honestly just the result of a bottle catching our eye on the shelf of the liquor store. But every so often, one
Continue readingTequila is the Next Big Thing. And It’s Already Ruined.
As with everything, liquor sales come and go in waves and fads. For the right product, at just the right moment, there’s a huge profit to be made. Just within
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