Today is a milestone for our little whiskey blog. Today, we here at 31W are publishing our 200th review — yes, the 200th bottle of whiskey we’ve had to drink
Continue readingWhiskey Review: WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Not too long ago, we reviewed the 6 year aged version of WhistlePig’s straight rye whiskey and it was a decidedly five star experience — and that was only the
Continue readingHow James Bond’s Boring Taste in Alcohol Helped Make Him a Star
James Bond is the iconic British spy that defined an entire genre. The epitome of cool for a generation. The manliest man that walked the streets, license to kill in
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Oregon Spirit Wheat Whiskey
I’ve spent a good amount of time in Bend, Oregon. In a former blogging life, I was sent there every year in the summer months to cover a local event,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Black Ridge Port Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I love a good mashup. Take two things that might be very different and blend them together to get something new and unique — done right, there’s nothing better. Chocolate
Continue readingWhiskey Review: St. George Baller Single Malt Whiskey
The typical whiskey we know and love in America can trace its roots back to European distillers, with the process being improved and adapted to fit the North American environment.
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Andalusia Triple Distilled Single Malt Whiskey
There’s an explosion in craft distilleries here in Texas, and even small towns are seeing notable new distilleries pop up. Today’s review comes from exactly one such distiller: Andalusia, based
Continue readingWhisky Review: Aerstone 10 Year Old Sea Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotch whisky is about as difficult to navigate as French wine varietals. There’s a huge array that varies depending on the location and production methods, which often feels like it
Continue readingWhisky Review: Speyburn 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Even as someone who reviews whiskey professionally, it seems like there’s a never-ending list of unique scotch whisky distilleries to discover. One of those is Speyburn, a distillery located on
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Shepherd’s P’Nutty Peanut Butter Whiskey
Possibly the most surprising thing about P’Nutty Peanut Butter Whiskey is just who makes it. Seriously – if you can accurately guess, I’ll be shocked. In case you didn’t gather
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Blended Irish Whiskey
In the world of wine, beer, and spirits, there are two things that Dublin is primarily known for: Jameson Irish Whisky and dark beer. (Specifically a dark beer produced by
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Skatterbrain Peanut Butter Whiskey
Peanut butter whiskey is having a moment, and it seems like everyone is trying to get in on the action. But while most companies seem to be at least attempting
Continue readingWhisky Review: Tomatin Highland 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
If you’ve never heard of Tomatin, you aren’t alone. Just like MGP here in the United States, it’s a distillery that focuses primarily on mass producing spirits for other blenders
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth Mezcal Cask Finished Blended Scotch Whisky
Cask finishing is a common process in Scotland. The idea is to give their commonly lightly-flavored whisky a bit more power by letting it sit in a barrel previously used
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky
The blended scotch whisky market is a crowded field, but there are a few giant players in the game – brand names so infamous, even a scotch novice knows them
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