If you’ve heard about Republic Restoratives, then it’s likely due to this bottle of whiskey. During the recent 2024 presidential campaign, ads for this bottle were thick and heavy splashed
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If you’ve heard about Republic Restoratives, then it’s likely due to this bottle of whiskey. During the recent 2024 presidential campaign, ads for this bottle were thick and heavy splashed
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Most distilleries try to remain apolitical, appealing to a broad market. Garage Oil Spirits, for example, states its mission is to bring people together and build community among Americans. But
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Paso Robles is an absolutely beautiful region of California, with a plentiful number of wineries and accompanying scenic views. But not everyone is a wine drinker — some people prefer
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As someone with the surname ‘Leghorn’, I feel a unique kinship to the chickens. “Foghorn” has been my nickname since as far back as I could remember. My mother decorated
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After reviewing over six hundred different spirits, we’re close to filling out our bingo card of at least one reviewed spirit from every state in the union. But surprisingly, one
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The whiskey boom of the early 2000’s saw the revival of a number of famous historical whiskey brands. Some were naked cash grabs trying to trade in on the past
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Gin is a spirit that may have gotten a bit too big for its britches in some regards. Craft distilleries love to cram all sorts of flavors and unique elements
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Growing up in New York, apples were a fact of life. Apple cider, apple doughnuts, apple pie … it’s all delicious and reminds me of home. Which is why this
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A few years ago I was looking for a good holiday cocktail to bring to a family gathering when I saw a bottle of Koval Cranberry Gin sitting on the
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The combination of maple syrup and whiskey seems to be a winner, with a number of manufacturers jumping on that bandwagon and producing some version of a maple-infused whiskey. Tuthilltown
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In my four years as a Chicagoan, nothing has been more interesting to me than Malört. Back when I wrote my very first Thirty-One Whiskey review about that bitter bask spirit,
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A few weeks ago, I was presented with a bottle of whiskey as a thank you gift from a co-worker. (I know this might come as a surprise to some
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I first tasted Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond in a small bar in Akron, Ohio. I had been having a good chat with the bartender, who mentioned that they had just
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The folks in Asheville are still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene months later, and I wanted to check in with our favorite Asheville-based distillery. We’ve reviewed their whiskey before, but
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As we’re moving into the colder and darker months of the year, it’s about the right time to start grabbing for the darker and richer spirits. That’s what makes this
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