Kings County Distillery in New York seems to focus heavily on experimental bottlings: different finishing techniques, unique grains used in the process, all sorts of oddness. But before you start
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon
There are a few bourbons that really stand out for one reason or another. There could be an interesting production process, or an interesting aging location, for example. For this
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rabbit Hole Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I was browsing my local liquor store here in Chicago and a new display of Rabbit Hole spirits caught my eye. It’s kind of hard not to notice it, actually
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon
Jefferson’s is a brand that made their start bottling a blend of bourbons without doing much of the production or processing themselves. Usually, I’m not that thrilled about a company
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Triple R Russian River Rye Whiskey
Despite the majority of the whiskey market focused on cranking out bourbon, there’s a slow but steady trickle of newer distilleries that are focusing on other expressions to make their
Continue readingRum Review: Jonah’s Curse Black Spiced Rum
Before I fell down the tequila rabbit hole, I had already started wandering off the straight and true path of the whiskey drinker and had found myself investigating rum. It’s
Continue readingDistillery Tour: Fierce Whiskers
Austin, Texas is currently one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. With its booming tech and tourism industry (and near constant influx of new residents), it makes
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The folks at Still Austin have been putting out new and interesting versions of their whiskey multiple times a year now — but usually, these releases are limited to only
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Dunville’s 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey
It isn’t often that you see a new name on the liquor shelf, and even less frequently that the same new face claims a heritage over 200 years in the
Continue readingReview: Hornitos Anejo Tequila
Barrel aging is a pretty safe bet for taking something good and making it great. Start with something delicious, shove it into a barrel, and conveniently forget about it for
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Old Forester has been doing some cool stuff recently. From changing their recipe to tweaking the aging process, they have put out a series of bottles that all have interesting
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
I drink a lot of questionable spirits in this line of work, from off-brand Irish whiskey to tequila of dubious origin being peddled by celebrities to make a quick buck.
Continue readingRum Review: Kraken Black Spiced Rum
I’m usually a whiskey guy, but I can always appreciate a good rum. There’s just so much experimentation and variety among rum distillers, which is intriguing as heck for a
Continue readingDIY Earl Grey Infused Gin
I love bourbon, but my wife thinks it tastes “like burning” (her words). She prefers a more herbal flavored spirit like gin or tequila. And she also loves black tea
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Double Barreled Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Still Austin Whiskey Co. is a local distillery here in Austin that is doing their best to keep Austin weird. They have a few flagship spirits that are distributed widely
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