Thirty-One Whiskey

December 3, 2021 Nick Leghorn

2021 Holiday Whiskey Gift Guide

As we’re coming out of the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re starting to get together in person again and share each other’s company. And what better gift to give

December 1, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Review: Aviation American Gin

We’ve been focused on two things here at Thirty One Whiskey as of late: 1) highlighting a different spirit every week, starting off each Monday with a “What is <insert

November 29, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Gin?

In most spirits, what you’re looking at is a combination of a well-made base alcohol and a delicious maturation process. This could be spirits like mezcal and tequila, in which

November 25, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Review: Laird’s Straight Apple Jack

A while back I gave some of Laird’s Apple Jack a try, but unfortunately the only version I could find was a cheaper bottle that had been blended with some

November 23, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye Whiskey

Bourbon might get most of the attention these days, but I’ve always preferred a good, well aged rye. Personally, I think there’s more complexity and interesting flavors in a rye

November 19, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Top Three Reasons Why Celebrity Spirits Brands Are Awful (And A Few That Aren’t)

Over the years, we’ve reviewed a lot of spirits here on the site. And a trend that we’ve seen with increasing frequency over that time are celebrity names backing spirits

November 17, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Kilchoman Machir Bay

Scotland is an ancient and historic land, filled with ancient and historic distilleries. There are arguments and snarky comments a-plenty going on between the different factions as they vie for

November 15, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Irish Whiskey?

When it comes to whiskey from the European continent, Scotch might get all of the limelight but Ireland has a lovely and delicious distilling culture of its own. Irish whiskey

November 12, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Whiskey Review: Masterson’s 10-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey

I like rye whiskies, I like heavily aged whiskies, and my home bar is always stocked with a 10 year rye for delicious cocktails and good sipping. So when I

November 10, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Rum Review: Rhum JM Rum Vieux VSOP

Recent studying for my WSET Level 3 certification has significantly broadened my knowledge of spirits in the world. But without a doubt, the single country that gives me the most

November 8, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Rhum Agricole?

This photo is the moment I was introduced to rhum agricole: poured liberally over a delicious rhum baba in a restaurant on the Rue St. Germain in Paris, France. And

November 5, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Rum Review: Havana Club Anejo Classico

You might be surprised to find something labeled “Havana Club” on American shelves, since there’s been an embargo of Cuban goods ever since the Castro regime took power on that

November 3, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Rum Review: Mount Gay Black Barrel

I’ll be honest — some of the rum I’ve been drinking lately has been a bit of an eye opener. I never really gave the category much thought, instead focusing

November 1, 2021 Nick Leghorn

What Is Rum?

Pirates. Caribbean vacations. Jimmy Buffett fans. What do all of these things have in common? They are all filled to the brim with rum. But what exactly is rum? It

October 29, 2021 Dan Trares

Rum Review: Put-In-Bay Distillery Island Rum

Ask most people from the northern part of Ohio, and they know Put-In-Bay as a huge summer party spot on South Bass Island on the western side of Lake Erie.